June 2, 2002 – Wing on wing with the current clearing Turn Rock while watched over by a Bald Eagle. More Eagles gathered along the shoreline of Lopez as well as sitting atop the cormorant nests on Goose Island and atop the rocks of Whale Rocks. Other sights include a Loon, harbor seals, Steller sea lions and black oyster catcher. Rounding Long Island the current flipped and we returned with fast close hauled sailing on the flood carrying us to Shaw Island and back to port of Friday Harbor. Fun summer sails in paradise.
Wing on wing sail South San Juan Channel
Bald Eagle at Green Channel marker of Turn Rock
Bald Eagle at Green Channel marker of Turn Rock
Bald Eagles foraging tideline Lopez Island
Bald Eagle in flight, Lopez Island
Loon
Bald Eagle atop cormorant nests on Goos Island
Black Oyster Catcher
Bald Eagle, Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions – the young and old dont seem to travel North in the summer anymore
Bald Eagle and Steller sealion
Harbor seals hauled out
Bald Eagle nest, Long Island
Close hauled sail into wind
Close hauled sail heeled into wind
Route Map 6/2/22 am