CANCELLED - Variety of skills practices in a flood current - L2 - T2521

When
February 12, 2025
8:45 AM
Location
2341 N. Three Rocks Rd
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Full Name: Ken Sund
Narrative: Let's take advantage of an incoming tide at the Cascade Head river mouth and decide to practice wet exits and rescues in current and maybe also in small waves. If you're kind of new to currents you may just enjoy getting the feel of your boat in this type of environment. This might be called "challenge by choice" I've noticed that OOPS has been conducting lots of pool sessions and this would be a great opportunity to try your skills in dynamic colder water. I encourage you to check your preferred website data for surf forecast, wind, weather and temperatures. It is cold so you may want to bring a few layers and be sure to eat a breakfast. This is not a surfing paddle. If you want to surf please form a separate group.
More details as the day gets closer and the conditions change or stay similar to forecast.
Meeting Time: 8:45:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: 2341 N. Three Rocks Rd. Otis, Oregon 97368
Take out: same as put in
Route Alternative for bad weather: none
Required equipment: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Ken Sund
Co-Organizer(s): to be determined
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: Ken Sund or others
Maximum number of paddlers: 5, more if I get a co organizer and possibly to other TOs.
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 43 high
Estimated Water Temperature: maybe 48
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 3 hours maybe
Tide times & heights: 1.64' LOW at 6 AM 8.63' HIGH at 11:40 AM 7' foot exchange with FULL MOON
Current information: 2 +kts depending on location
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
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 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass
Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: L-2 because I don't plan to bring paddlers into large waves.
Location: same as put in/ Salmon River Mouth at Cascade Head
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Cascade Head
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon