Orcas Island Event - Three Hour Island Tour - L2

When
September 20, 2026
9:00 AM
Location
West Sound
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 Lignt-Powell
Narrative:: This is meant as a simple safe fall back paddle of the island in the bay close to Four Winds Camp Beach.
We leave the beach and hug the shore heading south. We go past double island and then through the pass between double and Algerica Island and around Algerica clockwise. Then back through the passage and up the East shore of Double island.
Then around the East shore if Victim Island.
At this point, we are essentially back at camp and could land for a bio-break and snack.
Next leg is North. We go up the coast leisurely exploring various bays.
We get to Skull Island and go around it clockwise.
On the Middle of the East Side of Skull Island is a small pocket beach that may be our only chance for public landing site and bio-break on this half of the paddle. The tide should be good for an approach though we may have to take turns depending on how many paddlers we have.

Then we head South back to Victim Island and our camp beach.
Total distance about 7 miles.
Time=3-4 hours + Lunch.

Meeting Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:03:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Four WInds Beach
Take out:: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather:: End paddle early. Stay in the south close to Victim Island
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:: 8
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:: 52
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 3-4 hours
Tide times & heights:: Sunday: 20th
high feet
3:26pm 7.14
11:35pm 5.64
low feet
6:41am 0.79
9:39pm 5.45

Saturday: 19th
high feet
2:40pm 7.02
10:13pm 5.77
low feet
5:32am 0.62
9:07pm 5.72

Friday: 18th
high feet
1:37pm 6.82
9:09pm 6.02
low feet
4:30am 0.36
7:11pm 5.95
Current information:: Very little in the bay
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 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no 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 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing:: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 2
Rating Comments:: Frequent Landings in emergencies but not in general because of private property laws.

Location:: West Sound Orcas Island
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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Put in::

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