Saltsprings Island Event: Circumnavigate Norway, Mowgli, Secretary & Jackscrew Islands - L2

When
July 29, 2024
8:15 AM
Location
Arbutus Road
Spaces left
6

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: Tom Waldron

Narrative: Launching from Arbutus road on the north end of Salt Spring Island we’ll paddle across Houstoun Passage to Jackscrew Island. From there we’ll figure eight our way around the Secretary, Mowgli and Norway Islands with a stop at Chivers Point Campground on Wallace Island before returning to Jackscrew Island and finally to our takeout at Southey Point.

FYI, Secretary, Mowgli and Norway Islands are all private so there may not be an opportunity to stop for lunch or a break until be arrive at Chivers Point Campground on Wallace Island. It’s a little over 5 nm from Jackscrew Island to Wallace Island on our planned route. We may have to get inventive for snack and bio breaks, so come prepared. Total distance is approximately 9.5 nm.

No ferry routes to concern ourselves with on this trip and open crossings are minimal. Plan to paddle at a 3 knot pace.

Southey Point is approximately a 45 minute drive from Ruckle and parking is limited so we’ll be starting early and carpooling. We'll travel as a group to the put-in, leaving Ruckle at 7:30 am sharp.

Meeting Time: 8:15:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Southey Point, 48.94270, -123.59382
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Tom Waldron
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: 6
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 65 F
Estimated Water Temperature: 55 F
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 6 hours
Tide times & heights: Low: 3.6' at 07:07 am, High: 9.8' at 14:34 pm, Low: 9.2' at 18:14 pm
Current information: 1 knot
Hazards:
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 3: Bad footing, rocky shores, or surf up to 1.5'
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: https://www.google.com/maps/place/48%C2%B056'33.7%22N+123%C2%B035'37.8%22W/@48.9426979,-123.5964082,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d48.9426944!4d-123.5938333?authuser=0&entry=ttu
Photos (Optional): yes
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Porlier Pass

Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon