Comments and Discussion
This trip is for the Lopez Island Event. Registration will be available to Lopez Island Event registered members only on the night before the trip. Signup will be at the event headquarters campsite.
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.
Narrative: Launch at Watmough Bay (.25 mile path to beach, wheels required) and paddle south and then east around Point Colville. Flood current is predicted to begin at 10:00 am at the Point Colville station 1.5 miles offshore so we may need to work the near shore back eddies. Lunch at Hughes Bay or McArdle Bay, and return to Watmough on the continuing flood. Probably side explorations of Blind and Castle Islands. 7 to 10 miles Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM Type of activity: Event Put in: Watmough Bay (wheels required) Take out: same Route Alternative for bad weather: Explore shore north of Watmough to Cape Saint Mary Required equipment: Towline, Wheels Minimum Immersion protection: Full wet suit Primary Organizer: Bob Hyslop Co-Organizer(s): TBA Has organizer paddled here before? No Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No Organizer's first aid and CPR current? No First Aid /CPR Person: TBA 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 degrees Estimated Water Temperature: 53 degrees Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4.5 hours
Tide Station: Aleck Bay: Tide times & heights: 0700 -1.2 ft, 1600 +7.2 ft Current information: Point Colville (1.5 miles offshore) 1000 slack, 1320 2.9 kt flood (sets 45 deg.), 1730 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 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 1: No open crossing Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: May need to paddle close in along shore to catch back eddies Location (Optional): Photos (Optional): COVID-19 Status of Trip: All participants of this trip must be vaccinated for Covid-19
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon
