Sunshine Coast Event - Half Moon Bay to Sechelt with Shuttle - L2

When
July 26, 2026
9:30 AM
Location
Halfmoon Bay
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:: Brad Sheehan
Narrative:: (I'm very appreciative of Bob Freshman for allowing me to Co-lead on Saturday's trip)

This is your opportunity if you missed out on Saturday's trip.

Narrative:: Come enjoy a scenic one way trip from Halfmoon Bay to Sechelt. We will launch from Coopers Green Park at Half Moon Bay at 10:30 AM and proceed south towards Welcome Beach and around the point to Sargent Bay. We will
transit Sargent Bay, and continue south along the coast towards Sechelt.
If time and conditions permit, we may check out the Trail Islands.
The lunch break will be planned for the Wakefield Road Beach.
After lunch we will continue south toward Sechelt and take out at Friendship Park.
Total distance is approximately 10 miles with on water time of 4 hours.
The Shuttle will be set up prior to the paddle, meet at Coopers Green Park at 9:30 am
to set up the shuttle.

Link to map of route (Optional):

Meeting Time:: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Halfmoon BAY, Coopers Green Park 5500 Fisherman Rd, Halfmoon Bay, BC V0N 1Y1, Canada
Take out:: Friendship Park,5665 Teredo St, Sechelt, BC V7Z 0P6, Canadaelt
Route Alternative for bad weather:: TBD, Possibly explore Halfmoon Bay or padddle in Sechelt Inlet
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Brad Sheehan
Co-Organizer(s):: TBD
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:: Brad Sheehan
Maximum number of paddlers:: 5 paddlers (10 paddlers with a 2nd TO)
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 70 - 75
Estimated Water Temperature:: 55 - 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5 hours
Tide times & heights:: 02:16 3.9 Meters 12.9 Ft
10:23 1.03 3.1
18:22 4.47 14.7
23:33 3.68 12.1
Current information:: Less than 2 knots
Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
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 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
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:: Halfmoon Bay Sechelt, BC Canada
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Halfmoon Bay - Tides. gc.ca
Link to map of route (Optional):

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon