Orcas Island Event - Shaw Island County Park - L2

When
September 20, 2026
9:00 AM
Location
Four Winds 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
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Full Name:: Kerry Smith
Narrative:: We will start at the campgrounds beach and paddle down to Blind Is for a quick Bio break We will follow the east shore of Shaw Is around to Indian cove and stop for lunch at Shaw County Park. We will then retrace our route to our put in at Four Winds Beach.

This will be about a 13 mile paddle. We will have the current in Harney Channel with us for the first leg of the trip. We will paddling against the decreasing current in Upright Channel. Slack current in Upright is at 2:00pm. On the return
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:: Four Winds Westward Ho Beach
Route Alternative for bad weather:: TBD
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Kerry Smith
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:: 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 5:29am 0.7ft, High 2:43PM
Current information:: Harney Channel Slack 6:17am, 11:14am Max Flood 0.94kt to east , Slack 3:04pm
Upright Channel Slack 2:40am, 7:08am Max Flood 1.12 kt to east, Slack 2:00pm
Hazards:: Shipping traffic
Wind strength:: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Waves, Swell, Breaking Waves: Level 2 (JNP)
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 2: Between 0.5 and 1 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:: Shaw Island Ferry Terminal
Link to map of route (Optional):
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Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon