Saltsprings Island Event: Beddis Beach to Sister Islands and Chocolate Beach - L2

When
July 29, 2024
9:00 AM
Location
Beddis Beach
Spaces left
10

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime. Provisional acceptance pending approval by the trip organizer.

Leader: Paula Brottman

Narrative: Our trip will start from Beddis Beach, a 20 minute drive from our campsites. This is a lovely beach and will have parking and easy launch access. We'll head northwest along the coast and cross about 1/2 mile to Second Sister, then to Third Sister where Chocolate Beach invites us for lunch and sharing chocolate! (BYOC). There is hiking on Third Sister, or just lounge on the beach. We can explore more of the Sisters Islands after lunch and then return to the East Shore of Salt Springs Island in Ganges Bay and then back to Beddis Beach. This is a relaxing paddle with no ferry traffic. Total trip length about 7 miles though can be extended 1.5 miles if the group desires to explore Deadman Islands after lunch.
Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:45:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Beddis Beach 48.8109172,-123.4297841
Take out: Bessis Beach 48.8109172,-123.4297841
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Paula Brottman
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: 10
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 70's
Estimated Water Temperature: 55-60 F
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4-5 hours
Tide times & heights: 06:49 4.9 Low
12:28 7.2 High
17:05 5.8 Low
Current information: 1 knot
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 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: Beddis Beach 48.8109172,-123.4297841
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Ganges
Link to map of route (Optional) https://drive.google.com/file/d/13gdyqfFBKJ9Wx1t4gqrcrRNbByCNAvTM/view?usp=sharing

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon