Orcas Island Event - North Beach to Patos Is RT L3

When
September 20, 2026
8:30 AM
Location
North Beach
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 North Beach and Paddle north to the west end of Sucha before crossing over to Patos. We will circumnavigate Patos in a counterclockwise direction. As we come around the west end of the Island we will paddle through little pass. At the end of little pass there is a campground with picnic tables where will have lunch.

From there we sill cross back to Sucha and then on to North Beach

This is about a 12nmi trip with two long open crossings of about two miles each. This is a higher-level paddle for paddlers comfortable with open water and can maintain a 3mph pace.
Meeting Time:: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: North Beach https://maps.app.goo.gl/ReEvbEGiRjP3sQn3A
Take out:: North Beach https://maps.app.goo.gl/ReEvbEGiRjP3sQn3A
Route Alternative for bad weather:: TBD
Required equipment:: Towline
Minimum Immersion protection:: Farmer John
Primary Organizer:: Steve Blackwood
Co-Organizer(s):: TBD
Has organizer paddled here before?: Yes
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:: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5 to 6
Tide times & heights:: Low 7:15am 0Ft
Hight 3:56pm 8.1ft
Current information:: 1.1 KN out of the SE. Will cause a drift to the north that will have to be accounted for in a ferry angle.
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 3: 11 to 15 miles
Open crossing:: Level 3: 1 to 2 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 3
Rating Comments::
Location::https://maps.app.goo.gl/ReEvbEGiRjP3sQn3A
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Patos Is Warf
Link to map of route (Optional):

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon