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Saltsprings Island Event - Beddis Beach to Chocolate Beach with exploration of the Sister Islands - L2

  • July 28, 2024
  • 9:00 AM
  • Beddis Beach
  • 10

Registration

  • Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime. Provisional acceptance pending approval by the trip organizer.
  • A level 1 paddler requires no WEC. this ticket is for anyone.
  • Ticket for a paddler that wants to get their WEC on this paddle. Don't allow these if you don't want to do WEC on the paddle. MUST BE FOR LEVEL1 PADDLES ONLY as the person might not pass the test or you might do the test at the end of the paddle
Leader: Joe Howell

Narrative: We'll start from Beddis Beach on the East side of Salt Spring Island. There is room for about 10 cars to park off the road. Launch will be from a nice, sandy beach. It should be a fairly eay carry to the water, but if you have them, bring your wheels, just in case. We'll travel northwest along the island for about 2 miles where we'll gather up and do the half-mile crossing to Second Sister Island and then another short crossing to Third Sister Island. Our destination for lunch will be Chocolate Beach, at the far north end of Third Sister Island. There are trails, if you want to see more of the island and we can explore the coasts of the other Sister Islands before heading back to our takeout. Total trip length will be in the 7-8 mile range. As others have mentioned, this is a very popular trip with local paddlers.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:45:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Beddis Beach 48.8109172,-123.4297841
Take out: Beddis Beach 48.8109172,-123.4297841
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Joe Howell
Co-Organizer(s): Dave Smith maybe
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: 70s
Estimated Water Temperature: 55-60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4-5 hours
Tide times & heights: 06:00 3.33Low
13:30 8.2 High
16:45 7.7 Low
Current information: 1 kt
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: Beddis Beach 48.8109172,-123.4297841
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Ganges Harbor
Link to map of route (Optional)
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