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Trails Club Kayaking for 2010

Welcome!

Our paddle trips are open to anyone, Trails Club members and non-members, unless the description specifically states otherwise.

If you would like to improve your paddling skills, check out the Kayak Safety & Training section. And get out on the water, since experience on the water improves your confidence and allows you to refine your skills.

Contact any of the committee members if you have questions.


Kayak Events 2010

To participant in one of our events:

  • Look through our event calendar for something that catches your eye
  • Click on the Where / When entry for a brief description of the event
  • Note the Class of the trip
  • Refer to the Trip Rating System document, found in the Kayak Documents section of this page, for an explanation what can be expected for the specific Class rating (paddling conditions, skills, and endurance)
  • Also refer to the Guidelines for Participants document for general expectations of paddlers
  • If you are still up for the trip, contact the leader; expect the leader to inquire about your skills, safety courses you have completed, and when you last practiced a wet exit and re-entry
  • If you would like more details on the trip, ask the leader about the appropriate map & guidebook
Date (Day) Where / What Class Leader
Jun 5 (Sat) Salmon Rover / Cascade Head Kayak Class 2 Bill Savery
Jun 13-16 (Sun-Wed) Upper Klamath Wildlife Refuge Kayak 1 Gerda Eck
Jul 11 (Sun) Lewis River North Fork Kayak 3 Rex Silvernail
Sep 13-16 (Mon-Thu) San Juan Islands 3 Susan Saul / Guide
Oct 9 (Sat) Nisqually Reach Kayak 2 Bill Savery
Fall / End of Season Leader recognition NA Kayak committee

 


Boat Permit Required Starting in 2010

Oregon has a new program to protect Invasive Species Photowaterways from the aquatic invasive species. Boaters are required to purchase a permit to use their boats beginning in 2010. The fees from the permits funds inspection teams and aquatic invasive species prevention efforts.

For the canoers and kayakers of the Trails Club, the operators of manually powered boats 10’ or longer must carry a permit when using their boat in 2010. Permits are transferrable between people and can be used on any manually powered craft. If there are multiple people in a manually-powered boat, only one of them is required to carry a permit.

Permits cost $7 ($5 permit plus $2 agent fee) and can be purchased at Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife license agents, ODFW offices that sell licenses (www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/licenses), and online at ODFW's website (www.dfw.or.state.us/online_license_sales/index.asp).

Boaters should carry their permit whenever they use their manually powered boat, and should be sure to clean their boat after every use to keep it free of aquatic species.

The fine for operating a boat without a permit is $142. The fine for launching a boat with aquatic species visible on or in the boat is $242.

A more thorough explanation of the program can be found here.


San Juan Islands Kayak Outing - Sep 13-16 (Mon-Thu)

Paddle through the beautiful San Juan Islands for four days from our base camp on Sucia Island. You provide: transportation to and from Orcas Island (including ferry crossing), kayak and gear, food, water and camping equipment for a 3-night/4-day expedition paddle trip (that means you carry all your gear in your boat between Orcas and Sucia islands). Cost includes: Guide services and local knowledge of tides, currents and campsites; one dinner; TCO trip fee. Difficulty: TCO ratings range 2B-3C (see TCO website for descriptions). You will be paddling in wind and currents. Immersion wear (drysuit or wetsuit) required. TCO safety training required.
Group Size: 12 Cost: $76 (12 people) - $220 (4 people); final cost will be determined by the number of people signed up.
Deposit: A $76 deposit is required to reserve your space. Contact leader to register. Balance will be due August 1.
Start & End: The trip begins and ends at North Beach, Orcas Island.
Contact: Susan Saul 360-892-5643 or sunr1s3cr33k@gmail.com

 


Kayak Safety & Training

Portland Kayak offers classes on basic skills (Essentials, Introduction), rescues, and rolling. There are also women-only classes and advanced clinics. Check out the Instruction section of the Portland Kayak web site (Kayaking Classes and Clinics) for details, dates, and prices.
Contact Portland Kayak Co. directly 503-459-4050 to sign up for classes. If you sign up for a basic skill class, tell them you are with Trails Club for a 10% discount. Trails Club members also get reimbursed $20 of the cost of a basic skills class with evidence of class completion.

Classes and training are also available from Alder Creek and other locations.

 


Kayak Rentals, Sales, & Classes


Kayak Documents

Document    
Boat Permits Word PDF
Guidelines for Leaders Word PDF
Guidelines for Participants Word PDF
Instructional Videos Word PDF
Put-In Checklist Word PDF
Trip Planning Worksheet Word PDF
Trip Log (TCO) Word PDF
Trip Rating System Word PDF
Trip Report Forms Word PDF

All documents are available in MS Word and PDF format.

 


Kayak Planning Information Websites

Weather forecast (NOAA)

Tide Information

Stream Gage Height (water depth)
It helps if you are somewhat familiar with the river to know what the depth means on the river. Use the map to select a location for which you would like the information.

 


Kayak-related Websites


Kayak Committee Members

Name Phone E-mail
Rich Fuhs (chair) (503) 690-5077 Rich.Fuhs@Comcast.net
Susan Saul (360) 892-5643 sunr1s3cr33k@gmail.com
Bill Savery (503) 295-5868 saveryw@comcast.net
Rex Silvernail (360) 263-7225 humshwha@pacifier.com