May 23, 2018 – Circumnavigated Orcas Island with a visit to Sucia, Clements Reef, Matia, Barnes & Clark, and Lawrence Pt. Such a variety of geology, forest types, and weather…
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Phenomenal sail with Chainsaw and gang
May 20, 2018 – Pulled the anchor at Patos sailing NW with a report of transient (Biggs) orcas 40 miles north near Nanaimo. Lots of activity with the new day…
Read moreHumpback in Glassy sunset seas North of Tumbo
May 19, 2018 – We embarked on a journey with lifelong friends and family; north – to infinity and beyond. The humpback whale encounter was north of Tumbo which was…
Read moreSunset sail in the San Juans
May 6, 2018 – A fun evening short sail from Friday Harbor
Read moreA break in the clouds brightened the day
September 30, 2017 – Our trip began with a harbor seal eating a humungous salmon that looked as big as he was. Gulls wanted some of it, too. South down San…
Read moreCircumnavigating Spieden and Stuart Islands
August 21, 2017 – Half day evening cruise with overflowing beauty surrounding us. The tiniest little breeze nudged us along as we drifting along the shorelines of our favorite places.…
Read moreBiggs Orca family T30s from Upright Head to Griffin Bay
August 17th 2017 We sailed East and into Upright Channel and watched a pair of Peregrine Falcons fly in at speed to a high vantage point roost. Rounding Lopez Ferry…
Read moreMulti-day family trip to Orcas Island
August 5, 2017 – We had guests on board for a two day charter. Cut the lines to sail north to explore the Orcas Island coastline. Heavily forested cliffs, over…
Read moreDrifting through the Cactus Islands
August 4, 2017 – Another evening with interesting light because of the forest fires up north giving everything a pinkish hue. Light winds and glassy conditions made drifting through the many…
Read moreSailing around north end of San Juan Islands
August 3, 2017 – Smokey haze gives diffuse light to the textured “fruitcake geology” of the islands. Bull kelp is at its prime as a forest in waters up to…
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