May 21, 2021 – Northbound on the flood and a nice close hauled sail through the Wasp Islands with bald eagles watching as we sailed between the islands. After we came through Spring Pass we picked up a report of orcas at Sandy Point. We met the T123’s just North of White Rock and sailed alongside to Point Disney. They continued on the Waldron shoreline and we left to sail across Presidents Channel and follow the Orcas Island shoreline to return. Behind us the whales changed their minds about traveling north and remained near Point Disney for a few hours before heading South to Friday Harbor. A beautiful sailing day with whales.
Route map 5-21-21
Bald eagle
Madrone tree
Bald eagle on the tree top
Biggs orca T123
Biggs orca T123A
Biggs orca T123C
T123A heading toward Pt Disney, Waldron
T123 with calf T123D
T123A heading toward Pt Disney, Waldron
Sailing to Pt Disney
Orca hugging Waldron shoreline
Bald eagle