Grays Harbor Event - Photo Trip around Rennie Island - L2

When
May 25, 2025
10:00 AM
Location
Levee Street Boat Launch & Park
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
TO and Safety
Password Reserved for TO use

Full Name: Mark Niemann-Ross
Narrative: We will start at Levee St boat launch in Hoquiam, then paddle a short stretch down Hoquiam to the bay. We will circumnavigate Rennie Island, then return. Roughly five miles.

This is intended to be a low-mile trip with frequent stops on Rennie Island for photos and drawings.

Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rennie_Island
Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Levee Street Boat Launch & Park
Take out: Levee Street Boat Launch & Park
Route Alternative for bad weather: Explore Hoquiam river
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Mark Niemann-Ross
Co-Organizer(s):
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
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 65
Estimated Water Temperature: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5
Tide times & heights: high feet
12:52pm 8.88
low feet
6:22am -1.39
6:19pm 2.27
Current information: 1 - 2 knots
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, 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: Possible wind from Grays harbor, possibly on southern side of Rennie Island
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qgKDVf67accuD3qV6
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Aberdeen
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon