South Coast Event - Charleston Marina to Coos Bay - L2

When
July 13, 2025
8:30 AM
Location
Charleston Marina
Spaces left
6

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: We will put in at the Charleston Marina and paddle out into the Bay. Cross over to Hungryman Cove and take a short break. From there we will continue north staying on the west side of the bay for about a mile. Then we will cross the bay to the east side and return to our starting the marina.
Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Charleston Marina https://maps.app.goo.gl/S5EQ6E6NT7maJHPc8
Take out: Charleston Marina https://maps.app.goo.gl/S5EQ6E6NT7maJHPc8
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Steve Blackwood
Co-Organizer(s):
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: 65
Estimated Water Temperature: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hrs
Tide times & heights: Low 8:42 am -1.3 ft
High 3:29pm 6.4 ft
Current information: less than 1kt
Hazards: Shipping traffic
Wind strength: Level 3: 12-16 knots (19 mph)
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 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
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: https://maps.app.goo.gl/S5EQ6E6NT7maJHPc8
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Charleston
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon