June 18, 2021 A perfect half day sail North. Spike Africa Schooner at Yellow Island, Mount Baker through Wasp Pass. The granite glacial erratics off McConnell Island. An eagle in…
Read moreAfternoon sail to Flattop and New Channel
Sailing with Biggs orcas T123’s at Lawrence Pt and returning at sunset
June 15, 2021 – Before casting off on our evening half day sail we had been following reports of a pod of orcas known as the T123’s who were traveling…
Read moreSailing south with seals, sea lions and a minke whale
June 15, 2021 – When we left Friday Harbor we sailed south taking the outside of Turn Island and riding the ebb current down to Big Rock. A couple tacks…
Read moreDramatic skies and wildlife galore
June 14, 2021 – A sail to the north with dramatic skies. The bald eagle was sitting in his/her nest on Flattop Island caring for it’s chick. We circled Ripple…
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June 11, 2021 – Todays sail was on hold due to weather but by 5pm the rain had cleared and our folks gathered ready for adventure. Leaving Friday Harbor winds…
Read moreSunset sail to the South
June 7, 2021 – Our afternoon sail once more took us South. The tide was high and Turn Island’s neighbor was its own island. We sailed through the pass soaking…
Read moreEpic minke encounter on Salmon Bank
June 7, 2021 – South through Turn Island Pass on the low tide where we saw a raccoon on the tide line. We tacked down to Danger Rock where the…
Read moreA scenic wildlife cruise despite rain on the horizon
June 6, 2021 – Juneuary – winds 10 knots plus and rain threatening. Takes brave passengers to risk the cold and wet climate for the experience of sailing the islands…
Read moreA sail around Shaw Island
June 5,2021 – Winds today were forecast at 20 mph. Being the San Juan Islands winds are also gusty and squirrely, with the direction changing sporadically choosing routes around islands,…
Read moreLegendary 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…
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