July 30, 2017 – Sailed out via Cattle Pass and stopped to look at the many cormorants and gulls including dozens of gull chicks on Goose Island. One small lone…
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Full day sail to Java Rocks
July 28, 2017 – Today we visited some of our favorite places… Flattop Island, Java Rocks, Skipjack Island, and cruised down Presidents Channel at sunset. Pit stop at Orcas Island…
Read moreShort sail extended
July 26, 2017 – Another short sail extended on the account of a good time. We explored the coastline of some of our favorite islands including Spieden Island and Flattop…
Read moreHumpback and orcas
July 7, 2017 – Sunset/Moonrise sail. A humpback whale known as Divot visits Friday Harbor. T49As took us to Mandarte Island cormorant rookery. But the most exciting thing of the…
Read moreT49As, T65As, & T75Bs and Deer Harbor Fireworks
July 3, 2017 – Evening sail north through Spring Pass hugging the coastline of Orcas Island admiring the forrest looking for eagles. We crossed Presidents Channel to sail with transient…
Read moreSailing to Castle Rock
June 28, 2017 – Evening sail along the Lopez Shoreline South to McArthur Bank. Harbor Seals and harlequin ducks tucked inside the rapids of whale rocks. Eaglets now perch above…
Read moreSailing the extra nautical mile to meet Transient Orcas
6/2/17 – Sailing the extra nautical mile we met Transient Orcas, T65A’s, within sight of Vancouver. As we approached two humpback whales breached about a mile ahead of the orcas.…
Read moreCircumnavigating Orcas Island
May 25, 2017 – Today we circled the rim of islands that surrounds Orcas Island. The flood current and wind pushed us along as we swiftly sailed north in Rosario…
Read moreSailing with a new roller furled Genoa
Sprightly Spring sailing with a new roller furled Genoa. Exciting! We loved it! It was a beautiful day. Wing on wing downwind up San Juan Channel. Close hauled around Flattop…
Read moreJ28 Polaris in trouble
Visiting our furred and feathered friends we sailed to Flattop, Cactus and down the west side of San Juan Island. J28’s at Lime Kiln. J28 Polaris reported as emaciated –…
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