Wet Wednesday in September - L1

When
September 04, 2024
11:00 AM
Location
Willamette Park Boat Ramp - Portland
Spaces left
1
Registered
5 registrants

Registration

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
WEC Candidate
Person wishing to take Wet Exit Certification test.

Registration is closed

Full Name: Jon Light-Powell
Narrative:

The days are getting shorter and I'm a near out of porter.
Some fools made a TO of me.

Identify that song parody for 10 points...... OR:

Come join Jon and Paige for a early-afternoon wet wednesday. We are going to take advantage of this unusual weather to go explore the Ross Island Lagoon. Jon will try and get some facts and info about the lagoon.
We will launch from Willamette Park in Portland. You will have to pay for parking. We will go counter clockwise around Ross Island. We will enter the lagoon and look at what Man has wrought on this river landscape.
Depending on how people feel, we will head on around Ross Island, stopping somewhere for lunch. (So bring a lunch and water)

This is a Wet Wednesday Paddle. As such it is an Level 1 paddle open to everyone. If you are not Wet Exit Certified but wish to be, you can do that on this paddle. What Fun !! Get a Wet Exit Candidate Ticket !!

The water is still warm and (hopefully) the sun is still out. Since this is a mid-day paddle we will probably not have the evening North wind to deal with.

Meeting Time: 11:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 11:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Willamette Park Boat Ramp - Portland
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: Probably hide in the Lagoon
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: None
Primary Organizer: Jon Powell
Co-Organizer(s): Would LIke One
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: Paige Light-Powell
Maximum number of paddlers: 6
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 75
Estimated Water Temperature: 70
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 3 hours
Tide times & heights: Low at 2:11pm
Current information: <1Knott
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 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 1
Rating Comments: We may paddle around 8 miles if conditions are good
Location: Willamette Park Boat Ramp Portland
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Morrison Bridge
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon