Sunshine Coast Event - Circumnav Keats Island, 10nm - L3

When
July 26, 2026
8:00 AM
Location
675 Prowse Road, Gibsons, BC
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
TO and Safety
Password Reserved for TO use

Full Name:: Dennis Pennell
Narrative:: Circumnavigation of Keats Island, most likely in a counter-clockwise direction. Launch from Gibsons Marina, paddle down to the tip of the mainland, then cross over to Keats Island. Proceed around Keats Island, nosing into bays and inlets as we choose. Lunch stop will be taken at some suitable location. Bio breaks taken as needed. Total distance about 10 nautical miles. Total water time about 4-5 hours.

Arrive in time to prep yourself and your gear for a 8:45 AM beach talk followed immediately by launching.
Meeting Time:: 8:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in::
Take out:: 675 Prowse Road, Gibsons, BC
Route Alternative for bad weather:: None - alternate venue will be chosen or trip cancelled.
Required equipment:: Towline
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Dennis Pennell
Co-Organizer(s):: Brenda Brewer
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:: Six participants plus two 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:: 50s
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5 hours
Tide times & heights:: high meters
2:19am 3.977
6:26pm 4.46
low meters
10:22am 1.116
11:31pm 3.703
Current information:: Unknown, but expect less than 2 knots.
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 3: Bad footing, rocky shores, or surf up to 1.5'
Currents:: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance:: Level 3: 11 to 15 miles
Open crossing:: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 3
Rating Comments::
Location:: 49.400469, -123.464447
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: All participants of this trip must be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Gibsons BC
Link to map of route (Optional):

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