Wet Wednesday Winter Wakeup - L2 - T2682

When
October 07, 2026
2:30 PM
Location
West Linn Motorized Boat Ramp
Spaces left
3
Registered
9 registrants

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 Light-Powell
Narrative:: This Wet Wednesday is dedicated to making sure that your winter immersion gear is ready and working (and so are you).
We will meet at the Motorized Boat Launch (NOT THE KAYAK LAUNCH) because it is after Sept 15th and you can park in the trailer slots.
meet at 2:30 for a 3:00 launch. We want to be off the water by 6:00 because it is getting dark early again.

We will do a dry suit swim test before we paddle up to the Narrows for rescue and rolling practice. The weather is looking to be nice.

Meeting Time:: 2:30:00 PM
Launch Time:: 3:00:00 PM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Willamette Park Motorized Boat Ramp Bernet Landing 89Q2+M2 West Linn, Oregon
Take out:: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather:: Stay close to the launch
Required equipment:: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection:: Full wet suit
Primary Organizer:: Jon Light-Powell
Co-Organizer(s):: Paige Light-Powell
Has organizer paddled here before?: Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?: Yes
Organizer's first aid and CPR current?: Yes
First Aid /CPR Person::
Maximum number of paddlers:: 12 (10 + 2)
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 75
Estimated Water Temperature:: 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 3 hours
Tide times & heights:: NA
Current information:: Less than 1 knot
Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Waves, Swell, Breaking Waves: Level 1: Under 1' waves, 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 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 2
Rating Comments:: Recheck the wind on Tuesday
Location:: 89Q2+M2 West Linn, Oregon
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: NA
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Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon