Lopez Island Event - Cattle Pass Play on the Way, L3, 8/26/2023

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: Lets go check out Cattle Pass and play. We hear this area is beautiful. We'll be launching from Macaye Harbor and paddling with the flood to Cattle Pass. Currents are expected to be over 5mph hoping to find fun moving water and spend some time playing around. After adventures found in the pass we will continue on with the flood north landing Lopez village. This paddle is a shuttle. helmets required
Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Mackaye Harbor
Take out: lopez Village area
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment: Helmet, 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: bill and Jillian
Maximum number of paddlers: 8
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): 4-5hr

Tide Station: Charles Island
Tide times & heights: low 6:15 am / high 10:13pm 9.8ft
Current information: 5mph
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 3: Up to 4 knots: paddlers must sprint to move forward
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 3
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COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19