April 14, 2023 -We made fast progress cutting through the inter-islands on a mission to see a pair of humpback whales known as BCX1068 ‘Split Fluke’ BCY0458 ‘Raptor’. The two…
Read moreA day of Changing conditions with a glimpse of J11’s and two Humpback Whales BCY0160 “Heather” and BCY0458 “Raptor”
September 26, 2019 With news of Orcas heading North in Rosario Strait we headed North quick on the flood through Spring Pass and the shoreline of Orcas Island up Presidents…
Read moreBCX1210 ‘Slate’ with a new calf at Java Rocks
May 22nd, 2019 – Glorious sunshine was welcomed this morning. Winds were forecast to be light however we were able to raise sails and point North to Shirt Tail Reef…
Read moreSailing with transient orcas T2C’s and 2 humpback whales
October 29, 2017 – It was a fall day on the water where those bursts of sunshine felt so good. There were not as many sea lions on Whale Rocks as…
Read moreWe found 2 humpback whales passing Friday Harbor
October 27, 2017 – As our season is slowing down it’s time to get started with maintenance on ‘Peniel’. Barbara did the brightwork while David prepped for painting the cockpit.…
Read moreA sail with a pair of humpbacks
September 24, 2017 – Another day, another adventure! There were harbor seals hauled out at Low Island and several steller sea lions swimming near Green Pt. Some of the “exotic” animals on…
Read moreThree Humpbacks and a Minke Whale
September 20th It was an epic sail with 3 humpback whales known as BCX1057 ‘Divot’, BCY0160 ‘Heather’, and MMY0006 ‘Windy’ and a minke whale near Sandy Point, Waldron. Sailed over…
Read moreTriple header – minke, humpback and orcas
August 10, 2017 – Today was one of those days where we really wanted to go for it – and so we did. First up – Pit stop in the…
Read moreHumpback whale at Peapod Rocks
July 10, 2017 – Sailed Turn Island Pass where seals were warming in the sun and up to Upright head where an eaglet popped his head out his nest. Picked…
Read moreA visit with Humpback whales at Java Islets
May 18, 2017 – We ran up north into Canada to see 2 humpback whales eastbound from Java Rocks. Drift sailing downwind on a whisper of a wind with the…
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