Comments and Discussion
Narrative: Set up shuttle cars at Mackaye Harbor and then put in at Watmough Bay . We will paddle with the ebb around Point Colville and then Iceberg Point out to Charles and Long Island and then back to Mackaye Harbor for the take out. Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Watmough Bay Take out: Mackaye Harbor Route Alternative for bad weather: Spencer Spit to Lopez Sound Required equipment: Helmet Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit Primary Organizer: Fred Harsman Assistant 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: Fred Harsman Maximum number of paddlers: 5 plus organizer I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 72 Estimated Water Temperature: 50 Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours Tide times & heights: Alec Bay 8:41 am 6.31. 1:54 pm 3.59. 7:52 pm 6.9 Current information: Colville Island 6:55am 2.14F 10:10 Slack 12:54. 1.51 E. 4:29 Slack Hazards: 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 3: Bad footing, rocky shores, or surf up to 1.5' Currents: Level 3: Up to 4 knots: paddlers must sprint to move forward Total distance: Level 3: 11 to 15 miles Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 3
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon
