Orcas Is event: Deer Harbour to Jones Island off Orcas Island, L2, 9-16-22

When
September 16, 2022
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
Deer Harbour
Spaces left
10

Registration

Member Registration"
Active club members, including kayaking professional and lifetime. Provisional acceptance, pending approval by the trip organizer if this is a paddle"

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: fred harsman

Activity Title: Orcas Is event: Deer Harbour to Jones Island off Orcas Island, L2, 9-16-22
Date of Activity: 9/16/2022
Narrative: We will car pool to Deer Harbour ( limited Parking) intending to get there at 10:00 Launch at 11 and paddle south out of Deer Harbour to Steep Point and the ride the mild ebb current across Spring passage to the south end of Jones Island. Jones is a water trails camp and is delightful to hike to the North end and back. It is a beautiful Island but secure your hatches because raccoons are well trained to human activity. After enjoying a hike and lunch we will either paddle around Jones clockwise and then return to the put in or paddle the way we came depending the groups wishes.
Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 11:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Deer Harbour
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: Launch from West Sound and paddle around West Sound
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Fred Harsman
Assistant Organizer(s): Paula Brottman
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: 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 hours
Tide times & heights: Spring Passage current 8:29 S. 12:12 1.12E Presidents Channel 11:39 6.71. 3:48. 5.73
Current information: Less then 2
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 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: Less than 1 mile
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
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COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19

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