Saltsprings Island Event: Russell Island Circumnavigation - L2

When
July 27, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
Ruckle Park group campsite
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: Paula Brottman

Narrative: We'll leave from Ruckle Park group campsite, walk our boats down on wheels to the rocky shore and launch. Following the coast of Salt Spring Island south we'll make a crossing of about .5 miles to Russell Island and explore the little bays and the sandstone cliffs along the way. There are trails on Russell that are fun to explore as well as an old homestead and interpretive signs. We'll paddle back to the south shore, exploring more scenery and then return the way we came. Total distance about 9 miles.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:45:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Ruckle Provincial Park Group Campsites
Take out: Ruckle Provincial Park Group Campsites
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Paula Brottman
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:
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): 4-6 hours
Tide times & heights: Time PDT
05:06 4.6 ft Low
11:05 7.7 ft High
15:41 6 ft Low
22:32 11 ft 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:
Location: Approximate 48.770208, -123.368619
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Fulford Harbour

Link to map of route (Optional)

Not exact:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U3q6_ODkTO3i-RRAvgigV3k23f4MeHP1/view?usp=sharing

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon