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: Our band of merry paddlers will drive to Spencer Spit, arriving at 9:00 am. We will depart by 9:30 am, then paddle across Lopez Sound to the south point of Blakely Island. From there, we will paddle with the current counter-clockwise around Blakely Island, stopping for lunch near the north western corner. We'll corner around past Obstruction Island (low current) then hop across Lopez Sound across Shoal Bay then around the corner to land at Odlin park. Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Spencer Spit Take out: Odlin Park Route Alternative for bad weather: Around Frost Island and cower Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit Primary Organizer: Mark Niemann-Ross Co-Organizer(s): Fred Harsman 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: 12 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 70 Estimated Water Temperature: 55 Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
Tide Station: Upright Head Tide times & heights: 3:24pm 6.63 9:57pm 7.31 6:00am -0.05 5:07pm 6.54 Current information: .4 to 1.7 knots Hazards: Shipping traffic 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 3: 1 to 2 miles Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 2 Rating Comments: Location (Optional): https://goo.gl/maps/SKMRpropy4t5coVPA 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
