Orcas Is Event: West Sound Circumnavigation, L2, 9-18-22

• 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.
  

Activity Title: Orcas Is Event: West Sound Circumnavigation, L2, 9-18-22
Date of Activity: 9/18/2022
Narrative: We'll meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Orcas Ferry Landing where we will drop our boats off and park in the long-term parking up the hill. We’ll have our safety briefing at 10:30 a.m. and launch at 10:45 a.m., or as soon as the ferry that is scheduled to leave at 10:40 has left. We'll follow the Orcas shoreline for a short distance, then make the 0.85 mile crossing to the west side of West Sound. Current will minor in Harney Channel and negligible in the sound. Proceeding up the west shoreline, we’ll visit Victim and Skull Islands, and then follow the east shoreline to Basket Island, near the marina. These three islands are BLM property, so we can go ashore when we want. West Sound Marina is next to Basket Island in case we need to use their services. We’ll continue to follow the east shoreline of the sound until we return to our takeout at the ferry landing. I have not kayaked in West Sound previously, but I’m optimistic that I won’t get lost!
Meeting Time: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Orcas Island Ferry Terminal, 8368 Orcas Rd, Orcas, WA 98280
Take out: same
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Chris Mayou
Assistant Organizer(s): Marty Martinez
Has organizer paddled here before? No
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: 12
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: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5-6 hours
Tide times & heights: TIDE: 9449798 Orcas, Orcas Island, WA
2022/09/18 Sun 05:30 AM 0.59 L
2022/09/18 Sun 2:34 PM 7.09 H
2022/09/19 Mon 06:35 AM 0.71 L


Current information: CURRENT: Harney Channel, north of Point Hudson (PUG1722) Depth: 13 feet
2022-09-18 10:00 AM flood 0.87 (favorable, as it flows east to west)
2022-09-18 02:06 PM slack -
2022-09-18 04:30 PM ebb -0.42

Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
Swell/Surf size: 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 2: Less than 1 mile
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: We will assess the wind at the Event as it could affect the rating
Location (Optional): Orcas Island Ferry Terminal, 8368 Orcas Rd, Orcas, WA 98280