June 4, 2021 – We made fast tracks north today upon hearing about an orca sighting near Battleship Island. The orca was identified as T65A5. As we were in Spieden…
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Legendary Humpback Whale BCY0324 ‘Big Mama’
June 3, 2021 – We left Friday Harbor with some good winds and a flood tide to head North. I’d heard that the iconic humpback whale ’Big Mama’ BCY0324 who was seen…
Read moreHalf day sail to Pt Disney
June 2, 2021 – North into the sunshine. The colors of the forest, the cedar, Douglas firs and Madrone, really popped today as we cruised passed Point Caution. Raising sails…
Read moreShort sail wildlife tour
June 1, 2021 – A fantastic short sail. After casting off we had a fast close hauled sail towards Shaw Island which was interrupted by a Steller sea lion chowing…
Read moreMinke Whales and Tufted Puffins at Smith Island
May 31, 2021 – Today we had our first minke encounter of the year – well, we actually found two minkes. One was on Salmon Bank and a familiar friend…
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May 30, 2021 – Evening 3 hour short sail
Read moreA sail along Lopez Island to Castle Rock
May 30, 2021 – Today was overcast with a bit of a chill in the air. We headed south on an adventure to one of our favorite places, Castle Rock.…
Read moreGray Whale CRC1364 in Griffin Bay
May 29, 2021 – Tides are at their biggest a couple days after the full moon plus the moon is currently closer to the earth in her orbit. The exchange…
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May 29, 2021 – Morning 3 hour short sail
Read moreBiggs Orcas T46B’s and T100’s in Haro Strait
May 28, 2021. Extreme tides with the full super moon. And winds reported to be strong down South. We headed North with a reefed main and conditions were glassy at…
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