September 28, 2020 – Leaving Friday Harbor with clear air giving a stunning view of Mount Baker and a fresh wind giving us a fast beam reach south. As we…
Read moreHumpbacks, Dalls Porpoise, K pod, Seal with salmon and Sea lion with skate
Our first look at new Southern Resident calf, J57
September 19, 2020 – With a report of Southern Resident Orcas coming around Lopez Island we headed South. Sailing on the ebb around Turn Island rock close to the kelp…
Read moreJ pod returns to the Salish Sea and a minke on Salmon Bank
September 1, 2020 – Exciting news today – Our Southern Resident orcas from J pod came in from the ocean and were foraging in the early morning off of Eagle…
Read moreSouthern Residents take Cattle Pass at 10 knots
July 25, 2020 – After drifting through Turn Island Pass we raised sails for a close hauled sail South to tack our way to Cattle Pass. Deadman Island harbor seals…
Read moreEpic sail with Resident Orcas (L’s and some K’s) and 2 Humpbacks
July 24, 2020 – Epic is the term we use to describe days like today. It started out like many others, rolling the dice to sail North on the whim…
Read moreTrifecta! Humpbacks, Minke whales, and Resident Orcas
July 14, 2020 – We sailed South with news of J pod members of the Southern Residents back in False Bay after returning by way of Rosario Strait yesterday. It’s…
Read moreJ pod traveling down Haro Strait
July 12, 2020 – With news of J pod Southern Resident orcas nearing Turn Point we made haste to meet them coming down Haro Strait. Taking the short cut through Mosquito…
Read moreSunset sail with J pod
July 10, 2020 – With news of J pod returning to False Bay possibly heading toward South Beach we set sails and made haste to the South. To make time…
Read moreEpic sail with J pod and also 3 minke whales
July 9, 2020 – We decided to sail south today with reports of the Southern Resident orcas from J pod still doing the westside shuffle since July 4th. At first…
Read moreJ pod orcas off San Juan westside and a minke whale near Flattop
July 7, 2020 – J pod of the Southern Resident orca community had been on the West side of San Juan Island for the passed three days. It was our…
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