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South Coast Event - Sunset Bay North to Coos Head - L4

  • July 11, 2025
  • 9:00 AM
  • Sunset Bay
  • 8

Registration

  • Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
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Narrative: We’ll launch from Sunset Beach and explore Sunset Bay a Bit. We’ll then head north through (or around depending on wildlife present) Gregory Point Research Reserve towards the entrance of Coos Bay Harbor . We’ll tuck inside of Coos Bay Harbor and land on one of the beaches to the east of Coos Head for Lunch. After lunch, we’ll head back to Sunset beach following a similar route and allowing time for additional play on features in the higher tide. Completing the entire journey will be dependent upon actual conditions day of. Paddlers must have open coast experience, be proficient with self rescues in dynamic water, wear a helmet and carry a tow rope and marine VHF radio. Paddlers should bring snacks/etc for on the water as to the fact that landing is not guaranteed (again dependent upon conditions).

Helmet, Towlines and VHF radios are required for this trip.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:45:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sunset+Beach/@43.3337648,-124.4136973,12648m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54c378a13110ec6d:0xd4a6e97f79035f2e!2sSunset+Bay+State+Park!8m2!3d43.3319455!4d-124.3701736!16s%2Fm%2F04q0mdv!3m5!1s0x54c378a0050fb1cf:0x177ea3a3f8351d20!8m2!3d43.3337098!4d-124.3724978!16s%2Fg%2F11c53d0d9q?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUxMi4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDU1SAFQAw%3D%3D
Take out: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sunset+Beach/@43.3337648,-124.4136973,12648m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54c378a13110ec6d:0xd4a6e97f79035f2e!2sSunset+Bay+State+Park!8m2!3d43.3319455!4d-124.3701736!16s%2Fm%2F04q0mdv!3m5!1s0x54c378a0050fb1cf:0x177ea3a3f8351d20!8m2!3d43.3337098!4d-124.3724978!16s%2Fg%2F11c53d0d9q?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUxMi4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDU1SAFQAw%3D%3D
Route Alternative for bad weather: Shorter Trip? Noodle around Sunset Bay
Required equipment: Helmet, Towline
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Steve Blackwood or other ATO
Co-Organizer(s): Greg Lamberg 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 plus 2 ATO's
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 65 degrees
Estimated Water Temperature: 52 degrees
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
Tide times & heights: Low7:50am -1.21 ft, High 2:35pm - 5.64ft, low 7:34pm 2.99 ft
Current information: 2.3 knots at Coos Bay entrance at 12:57pm
Hazards: Shipping traffic
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 4: Waves up 6', Breaking Waves up to 4'
Sea state: Level 4: Many whitecaps, some spray
Landing types: Level 4: Steep rocky shores if sheltered from the waves, or surf up to 4'
Currents: Level 3: Up to 4 knots: paddlers must sprint to move forward
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 3: 1 to 2 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 4
Rating Comments: Between L3 and L4 depending on conditions
Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sunset+Beach/@43.3337648,-124.4136973,12648m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x54c378a13110ec6d:0xd4a6e97f79035f2e!2sSunset+Bay+State+Park!8m2!3d43.3319455!4d-124.3701736!16s%2Fm%2F04q0mdv!3m5!1s0x54c378a0050fb1cf:0x177ea3a3f8351d20!8m2!3d43.3337098!4d-124.3724978!16s%2Fg%2F11c53d0d9q?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUxMi4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDU1SAFQAw%3D%3D
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Coos Bay, Oregon
Link to map of route (Optional)
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