About Jasper: Raised in a coastal town in the Netherlands, Jasper's first love is the sea. A love he is passionate about sharing. This passion led his path on the sea. First in off-shore sailing, starting out as a deckhand on a classic wooden ship, working his way up -- after earning his captain's credentials -- to skipper, and working as a yacht delivery skipper up and down the European and West African coasts. After moving to the US, he discovered sea kayaking as a way to spend more time closer to the ocean. After learning a lot, he spent some time coaching and guiding at Alder Creek and now functions on the OOPS board as education director.
Join us as Jasper presents "So you want to plan a trip...."
Jasper says, "The board thought it would be a good idea if I gave a presentation on trip planning, so here it is! In this presentation, I will go over some of the resources I use to plan a paddle on our local waterways with a focus on the Columbia. There will be a basic introduction to kayak navigation as it pertains to these waterways. There will be thought of safety, and there will be time for questions."