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Orcas Island Event: West Beach to Jones Island - L2
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Orcas Island Event: West Beach to Jones Island - L2
When
August 25, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
somewhere
Spaces left
8
Registration
Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime. Provisional acceptance pending approval by the trip organizer.
Leader:
Steve
Blackwood
Narrative:
ORCAS
ISLAND PARTICIPANTS ONLY Launch from the beach at West Beach Resort. Paddle south in President Channel along the scenic and varied west coast of
Orcas
for approx. 5 miles, then cross the north end of Spring Passage to Jones Island (approx. 1 mile) and land in a small cove with a sandy beach on the northern side of Jones. That will be the lunch stop. There will be a current that we will paddle against as much as 1 kt. With our track following the shore it should be a minimal impact on the trip. We will paddle 12miles.
Meeting Time:
9:00:00 AM
Launch Time:
9:45:00 AM
Type of activity:
Event
Put in:
West Beach
Take out:
Same
Route Alternative for bad weather:
TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection:
Farmer John
Primary Organizer:
Steve Blackwoo
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:
60es
Estimated Water Temperature:
50es
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):
5 hours
Tide times & heights:
High 11:46 am 6.56ft
Low 3:38 pm 5.43ft
Current information:
1kt
Hazards:
Shipping traffic
Wind strength:
Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size:
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 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating:
Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MpknjUXPBHHqSxz57
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip:
Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:
Waldron Island
Link to map of route (Optional)