Orcas Island Event: Obstruction Pass to Doe Bay L2

When
August 23, 2024
7:30 AM
Location
Lieber Haven Resort
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.
OOPS Paddler (No WEC required)
A level 1 paddler requires no WEC. this ticket is for anyone.
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: Steve Blackwood

Narrative: Put is at Lieber Haven Resort. There is limited parking, so we need to carpool if possible. We will paddle through Obstruction Pass and out around the southeast side of Orcas to, Doe Bay. From there we paddle out around the Peapod rocks and back to Doe Island for lunch. After lunch we return back through Obstruction Pass to our put in.
It is about a 30-minute drive from West Beach to Lieber Haven Resort, we will need to leave the campground at 7:30 to be on the water by 8:30. Tides will not wait.
Meeting Time: 7:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 8:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Event
Put in: Leiber Haven Resort. https://maps.app.goo.gl/3bsPQZ1rrg46iLxX8
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
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): 6
Tide times & heights: High 8:12 am 6.8ft
Low 1:23pm 1.7ft
Current information: 2kts
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 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: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3bsPQZ1rrg46iLxX8
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Peavine Pass
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon