South Coast Event - Strokes and Rescues - L3

When
July 13, 2025
9:00 AM
Location
Sunset Bay
Spaces left
8

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
TO and Safety
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Full Name: Steve Blackwood
Narrative: The master of strokes Fred Harman will offer you the chance to improve you paddling skill with a strokes class. We will paddle out thru Sunset Bay and into the surrounding area where Fred will take your boat control to new levels. Learn how to place that paddle into the water just right. After we learn how to control the boat we will practice how to get back in the boat once we have lost control. We will do rescues in conditions. This is your chance to put the full package together better boat control with knowledge of what to do when things go wrong. Always fun.

Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Sunset Bay https://maps.app.goo.gl/XhY1m7YmnQW4QTJY6
Take out: Sunset Bay https://maps.app.goo.gl/XhY1m7YmnQW4QTJY6
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Fred Harsman
Co-Organizer(s): Steve Blackwood
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
First Aid /CPR Person: Steve Blackwood
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: mid 60es
Estimated Water Temperature: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4
Tide times & heights: Date
2025/07/13 Sun 01:49 AM 7.61 H
2025/07/13 Sun 08:42 AM -1.31 L
2025/07/13 Sun 3:30 PM 6.41 H
Current information: na
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 3: Waves to 3', breaking waves to 2'
Sea state: Level 3: Waves to paddle tops; numerous whitecaps, waves becoming longer
Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 3
Rating Comments: Level 3 because of ocean swells. If conditions are too much we will stay in the bay.
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XhY1m7YmnQW4QTJY6
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Charleston OR
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon