Saltsprings Island Event: Ruckle Park to Russell Isl and return - L2

When
July 26, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
Ruckle Provincial Park
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.
Paddler Seeking Wet Exit Certification
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: david smith

Narrative: Our plan is to launch from the campground and circumnavigate Russell Island located on the southern tip of Salt Spring Island. It is a popular destination for boaters during summer months. If we're lucky we may see some river otters, seals and mink near the shoreline. Once there, we'll lunch before heading back to Ruckle Park. Total miles for the day will be approximately 8 miles. We will not cross any ferry routes traveling to the island.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Ruckle Provincial Park (Campground)
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: david smith
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: 70°
Estimated Water Temperature: 50°
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: 1.8' at 4:15 am; 2.4' at 9:15 am; 1.3' at 3 pm
Current information: Less than 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 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:
Location: Ruckle Provincial Park (our campground)
Photos (Optional):

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COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Ganges
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon