Orcas Island Event - Campsite Beach to Yellow Island RT - L2

When
September 19, 2026
8:30 AM
Location
Campsite Beach
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
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Full Name:: Jon Light-Powell
Narrative:: Leave from our Beach at the campsite around 9:00 (depending on day). Catch the flood current out through Wasp Passage (max current around 2knotts). Continue around South side of Crane Island and then cross the channel east to McConnel Island. Now head South(ish) to the beach on Yellow island. Stay here for about an hour. Eat Lunch and walk around the island.
After Lunch complete clockwise around Yellow Island then head North along the east coast of McConnel island. Travel East side of Reef Island and then east East toward North side of Crane island and the small passage between Crane and Orcas (Pole Pass). Current should be at Ebb or just slightly past ebb for an easy passage through Pole (This timing is for Friday).
Follow Orcas coast back to Camp.
Total Distance around 9 miles.
Total Time (including Lunch) around 5 hours.

Meeting Time:: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Beach at Campsite
Take out:: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather:: Tour around Bay
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Full wet suit
Primary Organizer:: Jon Light-Powell
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?: 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:: 65
Estimated Water Temperature:: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5 hours
Tide times & heights:: Friday:
high feet
1:37pm 6.82
9:09pm 6.02
low feet
4:30am 0.36
7:11pm 5.95

Sat:
high feet
2:40pm 7.02
10:13pm 5.77
low feet
5:32am 0.62
9:07pm 5.72

Sun:
igh feet
3:26pm 7.14
11:35pm 5.64
low feet
6:41am 0.79
9:39pm 5.45
Current information:: Current at Wasp Passage Narrows according to Deep Zoom
Friday:
max flood knots
8:49am 1.68
7:25pm 0.29
max ebb knots
12:53am -1.82
3:33pm -0.74

Saturday:
max flood knots
9:58am 1.66
8:22pm 0
max ebb knots
1:39am -1.67
4:45pm -0.73

Sunday:
max flood knots
10:55am 1.73
10:48pm -0.04
max ebb knots
2:34am -1.49
5:48pm -0.89
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:: Not many places to take a break besides the beach at the destination.
Location:: The Beach
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Orcas
Link to map of route (Optional): xhttps://www.deepzoom.com/s/20260803-295J2oD7f6
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