Saltsprings Island Event: Salt Springs Island to Prevost Island - L2

When
July 28, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
Beachside Drive
Spaces left
10

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime. Provisional acceptance pending approval by the trip organizer.

Leader: Bob Freshman
Narrative: This trip will start at Beachside Drive, there is parking for about 12 cars with a gravel and sand beach for launching. We will then head south on Long Harbor towards Scotts Point before about a ¾ mile crossing to Prevost Island and our stop at O’Reily Beach. Prevost Island has some beautiful small bays to explore before we head back to Scotts Point on SSI and return to our takeout. Prevost is one of the most scenic islands in the area, I paddled to this island on an early OOPS trip based on Mayne Island. Total distance will be in the 8-10 range.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:45:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: 48.86032, -123.46844
Take out: 48.86032, -123.46844
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Bob Freshman
Co-Organizer(s): TBD
Has organizer paddled here before? No
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
First Aid /CPR Person: Bob Freshman
Maximum number of paddlers: 10
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 65-70
Estimated Water Temperature: 55-60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
Tide times & heights: 05:58 3.3 Low
13:27 8.2 High

Current information: 1-2 knots
Hazards: Shipping traffic
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 2: Waves up to 2', no breaking waves
Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps
Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: We will cross 1 or 2 ferry routes
Location: 48.86032, -123.46844
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Ganges, Salt Spring Island
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon