Petrel Play Date, Cedaroak to Goat Island, L1

Leader: Joseph P. SKUDLAREK
Narrative:
Come one, come all (OK, no more than 10 total) to the leisurely paddle and inaugural outing for the latest two boats in the OOPSters's fleet -- 2 magnificent Petrel Plays!

We had demo day back last October with Robert Nissenbaum, and both Sue Brown and I purchased new bespoke boats -- we should get them by the end of this month.

To celebrate, and to show them off, and Sue wants to let folks try hers, we're having a leisurely Level 1 paddle on Mon 08-Jul-2024. We will launch at 9:58 AM at Cedaroak Boat Ramp in West Linn, go upriver toward Goat Island on the eastern shore, check out the mouth of the Clackamas and if open, go in and poke a round for a little bit, slide back out, and check the top (southern end) of Goat Island -- if open, we'll slide on through. And then we'll return to our launch site. Total distance, about 4 miles. Total time, about 2 hours (no lunch, but bio breaks and boat swaps on demand), so we should be off the water before noon.

To allow a small flotilla of 10 folks, I've enlisted the ever generous co-TO MNR -- thanks, Mark!

I also expect Sue and I will do a little towing practice, and while not part of the paddle, I expect to use the lagoon to play with and find the edge of my new boat, and to become a Wet Exit Certifier.

There is limited parking there this time of year (don't use the trailer spaces), but again, a Monday in early summer should be a snap, and they have good restrooms.

We follow the OOPS pod protocol, so please plan to stay with the group. Only for hard-shell Kayaks 12 feet or longer. This is an easy Level 1 trip -- wet exit certification (WEC) is not required if you don't wear a spray skirt; but if you do wear a spray skirt, you must be WEC.

Please arrive in time to be ready to roll at 9:42 AM, when we have the safety talk; we launch at 9:58 AM.

Meeting Time: 9:07:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:58:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Cedaroak Boat Ramp, West Linn
Take out: Cedaroak Boat Ramp, West Linn
Route Alternative for bad weather: shorten route
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: None
Primary Organizer: Joseph P. SKUDLAREK
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? 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: low 70s
Estimated Water Temperature: high 60s
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 2 hours
Tide times & heights:
Date DoW Time (LST/LDT) (ft) High/Low
2024/07/08 Mon 02:26 AM 0.83 L
2024/07/08 Mon 06:46 AM 2.94 H
2024/07/08 Mon 3:45 PM 0.12 L
2024/07/08 Mon 8:01 PM 2.27 H
Current information: expect < 1 kt
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
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 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass
Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 1
Rating Comments: nice easy local paddle during the week
Location: Cedaroak Boat Ramp, West Linn || Long/Lat: 45.390671950148864, -122.62889742578056
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: 9439221 Portland Morrison Street Bridge, OR
Link to map of route (Optional) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YSnzSUXuep4S2KQp8BKXFRFZExSBNAcg/view

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