Lopez Island Event - Mackaye Harbor to Davis Bay RT – L2

When
August 23, 2025
8:45 AM
Location
MacKaye Harbor Boat Launch
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
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Full Name: Tom Waldron
Narrative: Arrive at the intersection of the Odlin County Park entrance and Odlin Park Road in time to leave at 8:15 am. We'll travel as a group to MacKaye Harbor Boat launch. Plan is to be at the boat launch by 8:45 am and be on the water by 9:30 am.

Launching from Mackaye Harbor Boat Launch, we’ll paddle west along the southern coast of Lopez Island, passing Jones Bay and Davis Bay and some small islands as we move towards Davis Point. After lunch at Davis Point we’ll head back east, checking out Charles Island and possibly Long Island, depending on conditions and time. The tides are in are favor as we’ll start out on a late ebb and return during the flood, Distance app. 11 – 13 miles. With breaks and lunch our trip should take between 4 -5 hours.

Meeting Time: 8:45:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: MacKaye Harbor Boat Launch
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment: Towline
Minimum Immersion protection: None
Primary Organizer: Tom Waldron
Co-Organizer(s): TBD
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: 65
Estimated Water Temperature: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 - 5 hours
Tide times & heights: 8/22/2025: 2:06 AM 6.62’ High, 9:53 AM -1.45’ Low, 17:58 6.74’ High
8/23/2025: 3:07AM 6.38’ High, 10:32 am -0.93’ Low, 18:15 pm 6.65’ High
8/24/2025: 4:06 AM 6.06’ High, 11:08 AM -0.18’ Low, 18:28 PM 6.61’ High

Current information: San Juan Channel, South Entrance: Mean Flood Direction 347 deg. / Mean Ebb Direction 168 deg.
8/22/25: 3:43 AM slack before ebb, 7:35 AM max ebb -4.1 kts, 11:17 AM before flood, 14:36 PM max flood 5.15 kts
8/23/25: 4:52 AM slack before ebb, 8:39 AM max ebb -3.84 kts, 12:09 PM slack before flood, 15:18 PM max flood 4.55 kts
8/24/25: 5:57 AM slack before ebb, 9:41 AM max ebb -3.56 kts, 13:02 PM slack before flood, 15:58 PM max flood 3.77 kts

Hazards:
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 3: 11 to 15 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: MacKaye Harbor Boat Launch
Photos (Optional): yes
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: 9449982: Richardson, Lopez Island
Link to map of route (Optional)

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