Sunshine Coast Event - Thormanby Is circumnavigation - L2

When
July 24, 2026
9:00 AM
Location
Brooks Cove
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:: Steve Blackwood
Narrative:: We will meet at 9:00am and be ready to launch by 9:30am. From Brooks cove we will paddle out of the cove and turn to the west and cross Thormanby strait. We will travel north following the Island shorline, Once we reach the northern tip of the Island we will turn to the southwest and cross the Buccaneer Bay and land on the isthmus of Thormanby. This will require us to portage across the Isthmus. We will continue our journey around the Island heading south. Once we have reached the southern tip we will head north again. Back to our original starting point.
Meeting Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Brooks Cove 49°30'34.4"N 123°56'51.2"W
Take out:: Brooks Cove 49°30'34.4"N 123°56'51.2"W
Route Alternative for bad weather:: TBD
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Full wet suit
Primary Organizer:: Steve Blackwood
Co-Organizer(s):: Tersa George
Has organizer paddled here before?: Yes
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:: 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:: 54f
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5 hrs
Tide times & heights::
L 08:55 3.9 ft
H 17:06 14.0 ft
Current information:: .25 Knots flowing north
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 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance:: Level 3: 11 to 15 miles
Open crossing:: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 2
Rating Comments::
Location:: 49°30'34.4"N 123°56'51.2"W
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Halfmoon Bay
Link to map of route (Optional):

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon