Leader: Jon Powell
Narrative:
Some cool naval ships are in town for the Rose Festival Ship Day. Come join me and Mark on an evening paddle to get a look at them. We will paddle from Willamette Park boat ramp (parking is free after 5:00) and do a brisk 6 mile paddle down toward the Steel Bridge. Some place around the Morrison Bridge we will be met by security and they will let us know how close we can get. They usually restrict the group size to around 6 so I am setting that limit on this trip. We want to leave the boat ramp promptly at 6:00 (after a short safety talk) so as to have time to be off the water by 9:00.
We will be stopped by some form of security (Navy, Police, Coastguard, whoever is on duty) and they will make sure we have all of the standard safety gear. This includes a Flashlight and a waterway pass. There is a chance they will not let us past the Morrison Bridge (it really depends on what the current national security rating is doing) but we will at least get a good view of the submarine at OMSI and the wonderful architecture of the different bridges.
The Parking at Willamette Park is free after 5:00. I have set the meeting time for 5:30, please arrive as early as you need to be ready for a 6:00 safety talk and departure. This means we should all have our boats on the beach to the right of the docks and ready to go at 6:00. We want to make sure we have time to visit the Navy and still get back before dark (sunset is at 8:57. Dark around 9:30). We do not have a rest stop planned but there are several easy places to stop for a bio-break should that be required.
Required Equipment: Personal Flashlight (check the battery). Immersion Gear: Short Wetsuit minimum.(The water temperature was above 60 but has dipped back down to 59 with the recent rain).
This will be a steady pace paddle of around 6 miles.
Meeting Time: 5:30:00 PM
Launch Time: 6:00:00 PM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Willamette Park Portland Boat Ramp
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: None
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Shorty wetsuit
Primary Organizer: Jon Powell
Co-Organizer(s): Mark Niemann-Ross
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? No
First Aid /CPR Person: Mark Niemann-Ross
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: 80
Estimated Water Temperature: 59
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 3 hrs
Tide times & heights: High at 6:54, 2 feet
Current information: Less than 1kt
Hazards: Night paddling
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves
Sea state: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps
Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: Wind will be decreasing. Want to get off water before dark. Sunset at 8:57 Dark around 9:30
Location: Willamette Park Boat Ramp, Portland Oregon
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Morrison Bridge
Link to map of route (Optional)
