April 11th, 2022. We headed North on a report of Biggs Orcas hunting a Stellar Sea lion off Ruben Tarte park. Breaches and tail slaps and lots of seagull activity…
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Half day sail North
April 9th 2022 A picturesque day where we sailed a route to weave our way under blue skies and dodge the rain showers. Route Map 4/9/22
Read moreTriple reefed main sailing to Jones Island for lunch
April 8th 2022 – Family of 5 with young kids not in the least perturbed by the 20 knot winds. Peniel sails well with reefed sails and we found shelter…
Read moreT34’s and T37’s Biggs Orcas North up Swanson Channel
April is 7th, 2022 – A sad day in Friday Harbor as a large fire burned historic buildings of downtown. I was assigned on exposure protection and the fire was sufficiently…
Read moreT34’s and T37’s Biggs Orcas show up for Toi’s memorial sail
April 6th, 2022 – Our first sail of the year after coming out of dry dock was a memorial sail for our friend and frequent passenger Toi Costakes. She liked to…
Read moreRarely seen Orcas T167’s by Stuart Island & humpbacks outside Friday Harbor
November 26, 2021 – Quite an adventure with much persistence to see a rare pod of orcas known as the T167’s. They’ve made some appearances to our area in recent…
Read moreShort sail around Jones
November 24, 2021 – Honeymooners join us for a short sail
Read moreMinke whale passing by Friday Harbor
November 23, 2021 – Out for a short sail with friends and we found a minke whale outside of Friday Harbor traveling south in San Juan Channel. He/she has a…
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October 31, 2021 – Afternoon short sail up to Limestone Point
Read moreA minke whale between Flattop and White Rock
October 27, 2021 – A Steller sea lion outside Friday Harbor, bald eagles galore, harbor seals, harbor porpoise, a minke whale, a Peregrine falcon, and various types of birds including common…
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