Orcas Island Event - Four Winds to Shaw IS County Park - L2

When
September 19, 2026
9:00 AM
Location
Four Winds
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
TO and Safety
Password Reserved for TO use

Full Name:: Steve Blackwood
Narrative:: We will put in at the campgrounds beach and paddle down to Blind Is for a quick Bio break We will follow the shore of Shaw Is around to Indian cove and stop for lunch a Shaw County Park. We will then retrace our route to our put in at Four Winds Beach.

This will be about a 14-mile paddle. Some of it wil be against the current which is about 3/4 of a knot. It will be a workout, but we will be with the current on the way back. By using good paddling techniques, it should be a very doable paddle.

Meeting Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Four Winds Westward Ho Beach
Take out:: Fourwinds Westward Ho Beach
Route Alternative for bad weather:: TBD
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Steve Blackwood
Co-Organizer(s):: TBD
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:: 60
Estimated Water Temperature:: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5
Tide times & heights:: Low 6:32am 0ft
High 2:40pm 7ft
Current information:: Harney Channell peaks at 10:17am .9kts
Hazards:: Shipping traffic
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 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance:: Level 3: 11 to 15 miles
Open crossing:: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 2
Rating Comments::
Location::https://maps.app.goo.gl/7pmoejW7TGYDmHk16
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):
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Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon