Orcas Island Event: Dynamic Water Rescue Practice - L2

When
August 24, 2024
8:00 AM
Location
1933 Obstruction Pass Road
Spaces left
8

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.

Full Name: Vern Brown

Narrative: Let's check out the SE side of Orcas Island. We can play in the pea pods and practice rough water re-entries off of Lawrence Point. (You might read Chaper 18 of "Deep Trouble" first.) We will review / learn some methods for assisted re-entries in rough water prior to getting to Lawrence Point where folks will practice. Participants will also have opportunity to self-rescue in rough water. After our water play, we will stop at Doe Bay resort for food before returning to the put in.

Participants will need a helmet, towline, and paddle float. Floatation bags encouraged. Plan on spending a lot of time in the water.

Parking is tight. Please carpool.

This should be good trip for level 2 paddlers wanting to learn some level 3 skills and for any paddler wanting to have fun.
Meeting Time: 8:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 8:45:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: 1933 Obstruction Pass Road
Take out: 1933 Obstruction Pass Road
Route Alternative for bad weather: None
Required equipment: Helmet, Towline
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Vern Brown
Co-Organizer(s):
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes
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: 72
Estimated Water Temperature: 58
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 6 hours
Tide times & heights: 1000 5.8 ft 1430 3.8 ft at East Sound station. Tides not a real issue on this paddle.
Current information: 0800 1.8 kts flood (348); 1400 1.0 kts ebb (151)
Hazards:
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 3: Up to 4 knots: paddlers must sprint to move forward
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: 1933 Obstruction Pass Road
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: 1000 5.8 ft 1430 3.8 ft at East Sound station. Tides not a real issue on this paddle.
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon