Lopez Island Event - Mckaye Harbor to Watmough, L2, 8/25/2023

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: Come explore the southern most part of Lopez. Rumoured to be the most beautiful area of the island join us and lets find out. Our plan is to launch from Mckaye Harbor and paddle with the flood making our way in and around the rocks exploring the inlets etc. and of course practicing skills along the way. Making our way around pt. Colville the current will amp up a bit then landing at watmough bay we will either wheel or help each other get the boats back to the parking area. This paddle is a shuttle.
Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Mckaye Harbor boat launch
Take out: Watmough Bay
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment: Towline
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Jillian Rivas-Davila
Co-Organizer(s): Bill Vonnegut
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: jillian and Bill
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: 68-72
Estimated Water Temperature: 56
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4

Tide Station: current station Colville, aleck bay tide station
Tide times & heights: low 6:10 am -.75ft / high 3:29pm 6.83ft / low 6:44pm 6.35ft
Current information: mostly 2-2.5 mph, 4 ish around the point
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, 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