Kayak Safety & Equipment Familiarization - L2 - T25B3

When
November 16, 2025
10:00 AM
Location
St Helens Oregon Grey Cliffs Park
Spaces left
5
Registered
2 registrants

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Note: This is a special educational activity for new paddlers. Please don't sign up if you are not a novice paddler. (If you do, the TO may elect to cancel your registration)

Full Name::Marty Martinez

Narrative:: This short trip from St Helens Marina Park to Scappoose Creek and back. It will include practicing several different methods of entering and exiting a kayak. Attendees will practice DOCK, BEACH, RAMP, RIP-RAP launch and landings. Several methods of assisted and self rescue will be demonstrated and practiced by participants. We will practice the contact tow, assisted tow, and distressed paddler towing. This trip is part 2 of the WEC session held on November 09, 2025
Meeting Time:: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: St Helens Oregon Grey Cliffs Park
Take out:: St Helens Oregon Grey Cliffs Park
Route Alternative for bad weather:: No alternate route. Trip will be cancelled if weather becomes an issue
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Full wet suit
Primary Organizer:: Marty Martinez
Co-Organizer(s):: Peggy Liggit
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:: 5
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 54 degrees
Estimated Water Temperature:: 50 degrees
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 3.5 Hours
Tide times & heights:: Low Tide 08:45 am 2.18'. High Tide 14:09 pm 4.98'
Current information::
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 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
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 2
Rating Comments:: No open crossings, paddle route will be < 100 yds from shore. Kayak exit and reentry practice will take place adjacent to the launch site.
Location:: Grey Cliffs Park St Helens Oregon
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: St Helens
Link to map of route (Optional):

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon