Lopez Island Event - Mackay Harbor to Cattle Pass - L3

When
August 23, 2025
9:30 AM
Location
MacKay Harbor Boatramp
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: fred harsman
Narrative: We will meet at Odlin park at 9AM and carpool to Mackay Harbor boat ramp. We should be on the water by 10 and head east along the coast and exploring some of the islands along the way. Our goal is to get to Cattle Pass which at slack turning to flood at 12:08. We can watch it build and play to your comfort level and then from an eddy as others play. There is a small beach which we can have lunch . After playing we will head east back to the launch.
Meeting Time: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Mackay Harbor boat ramp
Take out: same
Route Alternative for bad weather: an alternate trip out of Odlin because bad weather generally means south winds
Required equipment: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Fred Harsman
Co-Organizer(s): Brenda Brewer
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: fred
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: 65
Estimated Water Temperature: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: 3:19AM 9.12ft. 10:15 1.94ft. 5:52. 9.64ft
Current information: Cattle Pass 12:08S. 3:19 5.64 F
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 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 3: Up to 4 knots: paddlers must sprint to move forward
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 3
Rating Comments:
Location: Mackay Harbor Lopez Island
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Charles Island
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon