Rescue and towing strategies and practice - L3 - T2568

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Full Name: Ken Sund
Narrative: Let's practice using your towlines and doing rescues in dynamic water near rocks. This is a good opportunity to practice your rolls and self rescues in a supportive environment. Bring your own methods and experience to share. We can explore what to do when plan A fails and things get tricky. Helmets and towlines required as well as immersion gear to keep you warm enough. Internationally experienced sea kayaker and trip planner, Jeff King, will be leading some of the paddling exercises and demonstrations.
We will also have an opportunity to paddle out and in through breaking waves and surf or not surf. One main stepping stone to confidence in waves is edging and bracing. Edging and bracing is the cornerstone of surfing. Google Bracing and edging (in surf) before coming out here.
Carpool, bring food & water and tether the doo dads that you keep in the cockpit so we won't have to chase it too much. Tether your radio and other things you carry on your PFD.

Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: 2341 N. Three Rocks Rd. Otis, Oregon 97368
Take out: same as put in
Route Alternative for bad weather: N/A
Required equipment: Helmet, Towline
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Ken Sund
Co-Organizer(s): Dennis Pennell

Guest Coach: Jeff King

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: 
Maximum number of paddlers: 8-10 depending on more TOs
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 60s
Estimated Water Temperature: 58 F
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours
Tide times & heights: 8:43 AM Low -1.3' 2:40 PM high 6.2'; tidal differential= 5' (it's still a fresh moon.)
Current information: 1.5 kts maybe
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 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
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: The environment has surf and waves larger than 2' we will paddle out and back in through surf.
Location: Areas outside the Salmon River mouth. Google and see the area on google earth.
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Cascade Head
Link to map of route (Optional)