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Orcas Island Event: West Sound to Blind and return - L2
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Orcas Island Event: West Sound to Blind and return - L2
When
August 25, 2024
9:30 AM
Location
West Sound
Spaces left
10
Registration
Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
Full Name:
Fred Harsman
Narrative:
We will meet at West Sound 9:30 and launch at 10:00 .We should condense cars as parking can be limited. We will paddle from the northern end of West Sound and cross over to the west side of the sound passing Victim,Double,and Alegria islands to Caldwell Point . We cross over the channel to Broken Pt. then Blind Island for a break. We will try to do the crossing at as close to slack as possible at 11:19 and then we will have a mild ebb current on the return to carry us across and into West Sound and continue north to our takeout.
Meeting Time:
9:30:00 AM
Launch Time:
10:00:00 AM
Type of activity:
Paddle Trip
Put in:
West Sound
Take out:
Same
Route Alternative for bad weather:
No crossing
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection:
Drysuit
Primary Organizer:
Fred Harsman
Co-Organizer(s):
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:
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:
50
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):
5 hours
Tide times & heights:
See above
Current information:
See above
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 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing:
Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating:
Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location:
West Sound
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip:
Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:
Tide byOrcas by ferry terminal 11:07 5.93. 3:40 4.48 Harvey Channel current 11:19 Slack 1:57 .93 Ebb. 4.31 Slack
Link to map of route (Optional)