How to Roll Your Kayak L1 ( Nehalem Bay Regestrants only)

This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification (except for level 1 trips when the paddler is not using a spray skirt....if the paddler is wearing a spray skirt on a level 1 paddle, the Wet Exit Certification is REQUIRED).  To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account, and your account will need to be a member of the "Wet Exit Certified" group if you intend to wear a spray skirt.  Your acceptance is conditional on approval by the Organizer, who may contact you with questions about your skills and equipment.  If the measured water temperature is different enough from that listed below to warrant a change in required immersion protection, the Organizer will contact all participants and the Trips Board member with the update at least a day before the trip.

Full Name: Jeff King
Activity Title: How to Roll Your Kayak
Date of Activity: 8/26/2021
Narrative: Lets have people assemble on the grass to the north of the boat ramp
in Nehalem Bay State Park at 2:00 with their boats on the ground and gear at the ready.

I’ll have a roll-specific stretching and yoga session at 2:00 sharp until 2:15 - 2:20.
That part is best done in shorts and a T-shirt or other comfy clothes.

Here is a link to a few yoga poses that you can do in less then 10 minutes.Jeff suggest that you do them every other day until we get together at Nehalem Bay State Park.

https://mindbodypaddle.com/9802/4-essential-yoga-poses-for-paddlers/


We’ll then put on our dry suits and get wet starting at at 2:40 or so. We’ll
spend an hour at it and be done a little before 4:00pm.

Along with learning to roll, I hope to coach folks to be able to assist one another
with roll practice. They will learn how to coach and critique one another so that
they can work in pairs in the future and even be able to spread the love around later
on!

Nose clip is sooooo helpful went learning to roll. I wear mine in the surf always
to lessen the distraction of "firehosed nose”. It’s worked for me for 45 years!




Meeting Time: 2:00:00 PM
Launch Time: 2:20:00 PM
Type of activity: Class
Put in: Nehalem Bay State Park Boat Ramp
Take out: Nehalem Bay State Park Boat Ramp
Route Alternative for bad weather: None
Required equipment: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Steve Blackwood
Assistant Organizer(s): Jeff King
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: 10
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 65
Estimated Water Temperature: 59
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 1.5 hrs
Tide times & heights: Low 9:49am .57ft
High 4:24 pm 7.55ft


Current information: None
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 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps
Landing types: Level 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass
Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 1
Rating Comments: Class level 1
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