Sunshine Coast Event - Explore Pender Harbor and Garden Bay - L2

When
July 25, 2026
9:30 AM
Location
Salalus
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
TO and Safety
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Full Name:: Dennis Pennell
Narrative:: We will launch from a place called Salalus, GPS coordinates 49.62242, -124.02567 . From there we will pick a route/direction based on conditions. The general idea is to explore Pender Harbor out to Charles and William Islands, then loop back along the other shore possibly as far as Gunboat Bay to the east for about a 10 statute mile trip. It is possible the distance might extend to 12-13 miles depending on the route chosen.

Due to the east-west nature of this body of water it should be fairly protected from the northwest or southeast winds.
Meeting Time:: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Salalus, GPS coordinates 49.62242, -124.02567
Take out:: Salalus, GPS coordinates 49.62242, -124.02567
Route Alternative for bad weather:: None
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Farmer John
Primary Organizer:: Dennis Pennell
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?: No
First Aid /CPR Person:: My CPR cert expires end of April 2026. If I don't get it renewed I will need a First Aid/CPR certified person on the trip.
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:: 60s
Estimated Water Temperature:: 50s
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 4 hours
Tide times & heights:: To be determined
Current information::
Hazards:: Shipping traffic
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 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 2
Rating Comments::
Location:: 49.62242, -124.02567
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: All participants of this trip must be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: To be determined
Link to map of route (Optional):

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon