May 31, 2018 – Short Sail – Reefed the main for an evening sail in strong winds. We rode the spiraled current into Upright Channel to admire the splendor of…
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‘Split Fin’ and ‘Zig Zag’ with Peregrine Falcons at Monarch Head
May 29, 2018 – Extreme low tide made for beautiful coastline sailing between the islands. Harbor Seals basking in sunshine as we threaded our way through the Cactus Islands and…
Read moreHumpback whale “Chinook” San Juan Islands
May 28, 2018 – Today was a special quadruple birthday celebration sail. As we headed north a humpback whale was coming south. Quite chilly/windy conditions at first which prompted us…
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May 26, 2018 – With news of the transient orcas known as the T65A’s down south we set a course for Cattle Pass. So many harbor seals were on the…
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May 24, 2018 – Downwind sailing up San Juan Channel with moderate winds whisking us along. Seals and a juvenile bald eagle watched as we sailed past their hang out…
Read moreA hot summer day in the spring
May 22, 2018 – A hot summer day in the spring. Raccoons were hiking the cliffs, seals galore laying out sunbathing, and bald eagles battling out their pecking order. Launched…
Read morePhenomenal 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 moreA visit with Biggs/Transient killer whales – T123’s
October 1, 2017 – Good winds for sailing around the San Juan Islands. Up Presidents Channel with the harbor porpoise checking out the Orcas Island coast before crossing over to Waldron…
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September 21, 2017 – Sailed south of of Cattle Pass where the sea lions were frolicking in a big group near Whale Rocks. It was Minke whale galore on Salmon…
Read moreSouther Resident Killer whales, the L4’s, show on San Juan Island west side
September 10th 2017 – Sailed South as fog cleared to reveal a summer day complete with Southern Resident Orcas. As predicted the first sprinkle of rain brought the salmon who…
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