March 29, 2021 – We started out with a Southerly direction with the wind and tide in our favor but after sailing through the pass inside of Turn Island with…
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Southern Resident J Pod orcas in Wasp Passage
March 27, 2021 – It was a rare treat to see Southern Resident J pod orcas in Wasp Passage as they traveled in a tight group. They crossed San Juan…
Read moreAfternoon half day sail to Kellett Bluff to see J Pod
March 22, 2021 – We had great sailing conditions today. Heading north on the flood we passed in between Yellow Island and McConnell Islands and up along the west side…
Read moreSailing with Biggs orcas T87 and the T124A2’s
March 6, 2021 – Our sail began with exciting news of Biggs/Transient orcas heading up the coastline along the east side of Orcas Island from Lawrence Pt. We plotted a…
Read moreDecember sail with Js, K13s and K14s ambling South in San Juan Channel
December 5, 2020 – As we left Friday Harbor we heard a report of Resident Orcas Southbound from Eastpoint Canada. I knew it was a possibility this time of year…
Read moreSailing passed Friday Harbor with Biggs Orcas T68C’s and T75B’s
November 23, 2020 – Our passengers arrived today with news of seeing Orcas from the ferry 20 minutes prior. I shared the news on our radio and we quickly left Friday…
Read moreExciting sail to South Lopez with a minke on Salmon Bank
October 21, 2020 – Leaving Friday Harbor and finding a brisk North Wind with main at first reef we sailed wing on wing to the South. A beam reach carried…
Read moreA foggy October sail with humpback MMX0167 ’Stitch’
October 18, 2020 – Waiting for the rain to ease up. A low cloud ceiling touching the tree tops. A wet looking bald eagle roosted on the sign on Low…
Read moreWindy sail with T35A’s, T38A’s and T137 siblings
October 10, 2020 – Strong winds were forecast for today so we went to the second reef on the main sail after leaving the dock. Just as we got underway…
Read moreA foggy day and a sail with the T123’s Biggs/Transient orcas
October 6, 2020 – As we cast off from the dock we were greeted by some heavy fog and sea mist moving through the area. We could see the ferry…
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