June 24, 2017 – A short sail on a beautiful sunny afternoon. The harbor seals were just lapping up the sun. One lone sea lion on Whale Rocks. Spent some time with a minke whale off Iceberg Point, Lopez Island before cruising back through Cattle Pass at 14 kts.

View of Mt Baker

Downwind sailing Wing on Wing

Harbor seals warming in the sun

Harbor seals south of Turn Island

Pair of bald eagles

Cormorants nesting on Goose Island

Sailing with whales

Minke whale

Minke whale headed for Mt Rainer

Minke whale

Minke whale dorsal fin

Minke whale breaking the surface to exhale

Minke whale – Iceberg Point, Lopez Island

Minke whale and Olympic Mountains

Bald eagle

Bull kelp

Two bald eagle chicks

Great blue heron – Cattle Pt Rd in the distance

One lone steller sea lion on Whale Rocks

Crashing waves at Whale Rocks

Capt David at the helm

Steller sea lion and harbor seals

Cattle Point Lighthouse, San Juan Island

Sailing at 11 knots past Turn Island

Capt Barbara at the helm