Orcas Island Event - Four Winds Camp Beach to Yellow Island and Return - L2

When
September 18, 2026
9:30 AM
Location
Four Winds Camp 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:: Brad Sheehan
Narrative:: Starting from Four Winds Beach proceed East and clockwise around Victim Island,
then South along East shore of Double and Alegria Islands to Caldwell Point.
From Caldwell Point proceed Southwest to the Northern tip of Bell Island.
From Bell Island begin open crossing to the Southeast corner of Crane Island and proceed
West through Wasp Passage along the Southern shore of Crane Island.
Continue clockwise around the West side of Crane Island.

Start the half-mile open crossing going West-Southwest to McConnell Island and proceed counter clockwise around the North end of McConnell Island, scouting for a lunch stop or
bio break on the Northwest tip of the island.

Proceed south along the West side of McConnell Island and cross Southwest over to
Yellow Island and allow time to explore the Island.

From Yellow Island start the return by crossing back over to the South end of McConnell Island,
Continue counter clockwise along the East shore of McConnell and make the half mile crossing back to Crane Island and continue clockwise through Pole Pass, following the South shore of Orcas Island, avoiding rocks and reefs to Caldwell Point.
Turn North after Caldwell Point and paddle back West of Alegria and Double Islands
to Victim Island and return to Four Winds Beach.

Meeting Time:: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Four Winds Camp Beach
Take out:: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather:: Circumnavigate West Sound
Required equipment:: Towline
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Brad Sheehan
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:: Laura Sheehan
Maximum number of paddlers:: 6 including TO
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:: 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 6 hours
Tide times & heights:: Orcas Tides Friday September 18 Saturday September 19 Sunday September 20
(Feet) 4:30 am 0.4 Low 5:32 am 0.6 Low 6:41 am 0.8 Low
1:37 pm 6.8 High 2:40 pm 7.0 High 3.26 pm 7.1 High
7:05 pm 6.0 Low 9:07 pm 5.7 Low 9:39 pm 5.5 Low

Current information:: Friday 9/18 Saturday 9/19 Sunday 9/20
Wasp
Passage Max F 1.7 kn 8:49 am Max F 1.7 kn 9:58 am Max F 1.7 kn 10:55 am
Floods
West Slack 12:55 pm Slack 1:54 pm Slack 2:42 pm

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 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:: A strong South wind could influence trip plans
Location:: Four Winds Camp at West Sound on 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 tide station on West Sound
Link to map of route (Optional):

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon