Saltsprings Island Event: Circumnavigation of Portland Island L2

When
July 27, 2024
8:00 AM
Location
Kingfisher Cove
Spaces left
8

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.

Full Name: Steve Blackwood
Narrative: We will put in at Kingfisher Cove which will require a carry to the put in. Wheels may be advised. Parking is limited. We will paddle out to Russel Island and make a pit stop. From there we will continue on to Portland Island. This section is a long open crossing of 1.5 Miles. The paddlers need to be comfortable in open water and able to maintain a pace of 3 MPH. The total distance is about 10 miles. There is ferry traffic in the area. This will be a challenging paddle.
Portland Island is a nature preserve that offers a beautiful shoreline of discovery. We will find a beach to lunch before our return to the put in.
Meeting Time: 8:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Event
Put in: Kingfisher Cove 48.75980, -123.40974
Take out: same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Steve Blackwood
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: 8
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 60es
Estimated Water Temperature: 50es
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights:

	Saturday - 7/27/2024
	Low	High	Low	High
Fulford Harbor, SSI	05:06 - 4.6'	11:05 - 7.7'	15:41 - 6.0'	22:32 - 11.0'

Current information: .75 Kts
Hazards: Shipping traffic
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 3: Waves to 3', breaking waves to 2'
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 3: 1 to 2 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: This is on the high end of level 2. Paddlers should be comfortable in sporty conditions.
Location: 48°45'35.3"N 123°24'35.1"W
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Fulford Harbor
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon