Skamokawa Event - Grassy and Woody Islands - L2

When
September 29, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
Skamokawa Vista Park
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
OOPS Paddler (No WEC required)
A level 1 paddler requires no WEC. this ticket is for anyone.
TO and Safety
Password Reserved for TO use

Full Name: Joe Howell
Narrative: We'll decide our launch site at the meeting the night before. In the morning, we'll meet at 9 a.m. to be ready to launch by 9:30 a.m. If you need more time, please arrive early enough to be launch-ready by 9:30. We'll group up and make a fast crossing of the Columbia to the islands on the south side, where we will turn west and paddle toward Grassy and Woody Islands. We'll explore the beautiful sloughs and the south sides of these low-lying islands as we work our way west and around to the north side of Woody Island, where we should find a nice sand beach to land for lunch. After lunch, we'll head back east and explore the north sides of the islands on our way back to our northerly crossing of the Columbia and back to Vista Park. Total distance should be 10 or 11 miles.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Skamokawa Vista Park
Take out: Same as put-in
Route Alternative for bad weather: Potentially explore the protected sloughs on the north side of the river.
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Joe Howell
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: 6 if one T.O. Max of 12 with a second T.O.
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: 56
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4-5 hours
Tide times & heights: 9/29/2024
Low -0.5 ft. @ 7:41 a.m.
High 6.4 ft. @ 1:13 p.m.
Low 0.9 ft. @ 7:29 p.m.

Current information: ~2 kts.
Hazards: Shipping traffic
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: Skamokawa Vista Park
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Skamokawa, WA

Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon