Orcas Island Event - Victim Island to Jones Island Marine State Park - L2

When
September 19, 2026
8:30 AM
Location
Victim Island
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:: Mark Niemann-Ross
Narrative:: We'll paddle from Victim Island south along Friday Harbor and handrail along the north east shore, past deer harbor marina, past Fawn Island and south of Steep Point. From somewhere near that point, we'll cross over to Jones Island State Park for lunch.

After a satisfying lunch, we'll return home via the same route.
Meeting Time:: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Four Winds
Take out:: Round trip
Route Alternative for bad weather:: Stop at Deer Harbor
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Full wet suit
Primary Organizer:: Mark Niemann-Ross
Co-Organizer(s)::
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:: 70
Estimated Water Temperature:: 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5 hours
Tide times & heights:: 5:22 am - .6
2:57 pm - 7.2
Current information:: 0 to 1.7
Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Waves, Swell, Breaking Waves: 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 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing:: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 2
Rating Comments::
Location:: Four Winds
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Friday Harbor
Link to map of route (Optional):
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