Sailed North meeting with a Humpback whale at Green Point. In turn we were met by fast moving Transients Orcas, the T18s, who pressed on to Gull Rock and White…
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Resident and transient Orca whales
Residents and Transients arrive for San Juan island Superpod event – a gathering of folks working on issues of protection for whales.
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Transient Orca whales close to home on our sunset sail around Shaw Island. Barbecued Salmon supper while drifting between McConnell and Yellow Islands through sunset – and picked up two…
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The Plan was to Circumnavigate Lopez. What we didn’t know was that Transient Orcas had the same plan. We met them charging in through Cattle Pass with 6 knots of…
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What do Whale Watch Captains do on their Day off – They go Whale Watching. How could I resist. Glorious day with a light breeze and the T49As with T49C…
Read moreCircumnavigation Sail of San Juan Island
Full Day Sails are my favorite way to go. No hurry, use both the flood and the ebb. Morning Harbor Seal Haul Outs, Transient Orcas, a flippant Steller’s SeaLion taunting…
Read moreSails with Whales and ashore Yellow Island with wildflowers and native grasses – Yellow Island
Magical magical day. T65As,Bs, 75Bs&Cs with new calf came right into Friday Harbor as we were leaving. Steller’s SeaLions swirling in the whirlpools and just enough wind to get back…
Read moreFrom the sailing adventures scrapbook
A selection of photos from Septembers sailing Wing on wing Jones Island Drift sail Cactus Islands Sailing West side San Juan island Watching Transient Orca Whales Mail Bay Waldron Island…
Read moreSail from English Camp to Waldron Island with Transient Orcas
Picked up our guests today from the parks dock at English Camp, San Juan Island. Pretty convenient to already be on the West Side of the island. Sailed from Garrison…
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