Saltsprings Island Event: Wallace Island Marine Park - L2

When
July 28, 2024
10:00 AM
Location
Hudson Point Boat Ramp
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: david smith
Narrative: Come and explore Wallace Island Marine Park located in the Trincomali Channel between Salt Spring and Galiano Islands. Our journey will begin at the Hudson Point boat ramp just north of Fernwood on the east side of Salt Spring Island. From there we'll make a 1 mile crossing to Wallace Island's south-eastern tip and continue counter-clockwise along its eastern shoreline exploring the many coves and beaches on the island. We'll then paddle west between Wallace and Strawberry Island to Jackscrew Island. We can lunch on Jackscrew Island before making the short crossing back to Salt Spring Island where we'll follow its shoreline back to our launch. Total distance will be approximately 8 miles or so.
Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Hudson Point Boat Ramp
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' at 6 am; 2.5' at 1:30 pm; 2.3' at 4:45 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 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 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: 48.91768, -123.54333
Photos (Optional):
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