Orcas Island Event - Four Winds Bay to Jones Island and back - L2

When
September 18, 2026
8:30 AM
Location
Westwind Cove
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:: Fred Harsman
Narrative:: We will leave Four Winds Bay and paddle south past Victim Island ,Double Island and Alegria Island before heading west around Caldwell Point thru Pole pass then going across Deer Harbour to Steep Point. We will then make the 1 mile crossing to the southern landing on Jones. We will then explore the island and have lunch. After an hour we will retrace our paddle strokes for a return to the camp
Meeting Time:: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Westwind Cove
Take out:: same
Route Alternative for bad weather:: Explore West Sound
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Fred Harsman
Co-Organizer(s):: Joe Howell
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:: Fred Harsman
Maximum number of paddlers:: 12
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:: 56
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5 hours
Tide times & heights:: 9/18 8:49 1.91 F (256 deg.)12:56 Slack 3:32 .83 E (60 deg.) 9/19 9:58 Flood 1.9 1:58 Slack 4:44 .82 E. 9/20 10:55 1.98 F. 2:42 Slack 5:47 Ebb 1.00
Current information::
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:: 286 Four Winds Road Deer Harbor, WA 98243
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Wasp Passage
Link to map of route (Optional):
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