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.
Cancellations
If you register for this event and find that you are unable to attend please cancel on the website. Members on the waitlist cannot be added to the roster or notified they are now eligible to attend unless your registration is removed from the trip. To cancel, go to the event registration page on the website and click on "Already Registered". A page will open that will allow you to cancel. It would also be helpful if you notified the primary organizer of your cancellation via text, phone or email.
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OOPS members who sign-up for a trip that is full will typically be automatically entered onto a waitlist. Unfortunately, our software doesn’t allow members to cancel off the waitlist. If you are on the waitlist for a trip and decide you don’t want to be considered for the roster please cancel by emailing the Trips Director at OOPS Trips (trips@oopskayak.org). This will ensure that others who joined the waitlist after you are given more notice should space on the paddle become available.
Narrative:
Saturday’s weather forecast for the Columbia estuary sounds reasonably good, sunny with highs around 60, westerly wind 5 to 8 mph. Low tide is at 9:30, high at 3:00 pm, which limits exploration of narrow backwaters and sloughs, but allows access to some interesting islands with sandy beaches. Our plan is to explore the shores of Horseshoe, Pillar Rock and Woody Islands, a loop trip of 8 to 10 miles (see attached chart). If the wind forecast exceeds 8 knots we will skip the open crossings and paddle the more sheltered waters of Horseshoe, Tronson and Goose Islands.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Aldrich Point Boat Ramp
Take out: same
Route Alternative for bad weather: More sheltered waters in island interiors
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Bob Hyslop
Co-Organizer(s): Tom Waldron
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? No
First Aid /CPR Person: Tom Waldron
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: 60
Estimated Water Temperature: 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 1/2 hours
Tide Station: Knappa
Tide times & heights: Knappa: -0.2 at 0930, 8.8 at 1500
Current information: Prairie Channel, Quinn Island: 1.8 kt ebb at 0730, slack at 1200, 0.9 kt flood at 1330
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 2: Less than 1 mile
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: Aldrich Point Boat Ramp
Photos (Optional): yes
COVID-19 Status of Trip: All participants of this trip must be vaccinated for Covid-19
Link to map of route (Optional)
