All Aboard Sailing

J-16 Resident Kiler Whales playfull in Big tides

 

Big tides following the new moon and the J16’s were stationary while swimming at speed chasing fish at Kellett Bluff. J50’s scars are still visible from her date of birth. Speculated to be teeth marks from an assisted birth from other family member/s. J36 Alki was babysitting her little sister J50 with J52 while J16 Slick was ahead in Open Bay. J26 Mike sharking chasing a fish passed our bow. Like a tropical downpour squall conditions washed over us and created a double rainbow at sunset over Friday Harbor.

Downwind San Juan Channel — with Sheila Martin and Bruce Martin

Downwind San Juan Channel — in the sunshine with Sheila Martin and Bruce Martin

Sailing in Spieden Channel — with Bruce Martin, Lisa Anderson, David Howitt and Sheila Martin

Sailing in Spieden Channel — Sunshine and wind with Bruce Martin, Lisa Anderson, David Howitt and Sheila Martin

J26 Mike plows ahead into turbulent waters off Kellet Bluff

J26 Mike plows ahead into turbulent waters off Kellet Bluff

J-16 Slick - Matriarch

J-16 Slick – Matriarch

J 50 and J52 - the kids together, Kellet Bluff

J 50 and J52 – the kids together, Kellet Bluff

J26 Mike at Kellet Bluff, Henry Island

J26 Mike at Kellet Bluff, Henry Island

J50 Scarlet - Those noticeable scratches are speculated to have been from an assisted birth from another family member helping to deliver her into the world.

J50 Scarlet – Those noticeable scratches are speculated to have been from an assisted birth from another family member helping to deliver her into the world.

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J-26 Mike

J-26 Mike

Orca J-26 Mike

J-26 Mike

J-26 Mike

J-26 Mike

Bald Eagle watches everything

Bald Eagle watches everything

Pelagic Cormorants

Pelagic Cormorants

Storm clouds roll in, Haro Strait

Storm clouds roll in, Haro Strait

Battleship Island

Battleship Island

Bald Eagle, Speiden Island

Bald Eagle, Speiden Island

Bald Eagle and Mouflon Rams on Speiden Island

Bald Eagle and Mouflon Rams on Speiden Island

Steller Sea Lions

Steller Sea Lions

Rain clouds coming, Sailing San Juan Channel

Rain clouds coming, Sailing San Juan Channel

Tip Top Stuart Island and Saltspring Island distant

Tip Top Stuart Island and Saltspring Island distant

Coon Island, near Orcas Island

Coon Island, near Orcas Island

Turtle Back mountain in the distance. 300 Islands in the San Juans on a high tide - but 700 Islands on a low tide !

Turtle Back mountain in the distance. 300 Islands in the San Juans on a high tide – but 700 Islands on a low tide !

Rain over Yellow Island and Jones Island.

Rain over Yellow Island and Jones Island.

Sailing to clear Point Caution, San Juan Island

Sailing to clear Point Caution, San Juan Island

Sailing through rainbow over Friday Harbor

Sailing through rainbow over Friday Harbor

Sailing under double rainbow  to find the 2 pots of gold at the ends

Sailing under double rainbow to find the 2 pots of gold at the ends

Rainbow with sunset sail

Rainbow with sunset sail

Red and Yellow and Purple and Green. Violet, Indigo, Blue

Red and Yellow and Purple and Green. Violet, Indigo, Blue – A sunset Rainbow