Wet Wednesday: Around Ross Island - L1 - T2562

When
July 09, 2025
3:30 PM
Location
Willamette Park Portland Boat Launch
Spaces left
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Registered
9 registrants

Registration

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Full Name: Paige Light-Powell
Narrative: Come on out for a lovely later afternoon paddle around Ross Island and some rescue practice. The water is warm and now is the time to get wet!

We will meet to help each other with boats at 3:30 to be ready for a safety talk and launch around 4:00. Parking is $1.00 an hour until 5 pm, use the parking kitty app for easy payment. We will do a medium but steady pace around Ross Island, probably counter clockwise. Maybe we'll see Bald Eagle, Merganzer, Great Blue Heron, and other wildlife.

There will be a stop for a break on the island, likely on the down-river tip, and maybe you'll find an agate. Bring a snack and water, sunscreen and sun protection. Sometime during the paddle we will find a safe place to practice some rescue skills, and you'll want a spray skirt for that.

When was the last time you were the rescuer of a fellow paddler? How about a self-rescue with your paddle float? Do you know the ladder rescue? Let's get wet and have some fun!

If you need your Wet Exit Certification, contact: safety@oopskayak.org (that's me, Paige) before the paddle and we'll arrange to get that done too!
Meeting Time: 3:30:00 PM
Launch Time: 4:00:00 PM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Willamette Park Portland Boat Launch, 6500 S. Macadam Ave, Portland, 97219
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: none, cancel
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: None
Primary Organizer: Paige Light-Powell
Co-Organizer(s): Jon Light-Powell
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: 10
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 89
Estimated Water Temperature: 71
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 3 hours
Tide times & heights: Low 12:56: -0.1 High 17:32: 1.9
Current information: Less than 1 knot
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 1: Up to 6 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 1
Rating Comments: I will keep an eye on the wind closer to the date.
Location: Willamette Park Portland Boat Launch, 6500 S. Macadam Ave, Portland, 97219
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