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: Meet at 9:00 am and be ready to paddle by 9:30am. We will paddle across Upright Channel and go around Canoe Island. Follow the coastline around Shaw Island for about 2 miles to Hix Bay. Then we will cross the San Juan Channel to Turn Island and land for lunch. After lunch we will cross the San Juan Channel back to Lopez Island then follow the coastline back to Oden County Park. Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Oden County Park Take out: Same Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit Primary Organizer: Steve Blackwood Co-Organizer(s): TBD 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: 6 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 70es Estimated Water Temperature: 50es Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide Station: Upright Head Tide times & heights: 7:00 AM -.08ft 4:13 pm 7.3ft Current information: 1kt 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 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot) Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles Open crossing: Level 3: 1 to 2 miles Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: Location (Optional): Photos (Optional): COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon
