September 27, 2024 – After casting off we headed north based on a report of orca milling by Sentinel Rock. We made fast progress up San Juan Channel and through…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s with T46C2 followed by T49A1 near Stuart Island
Northerly sail through sea mist to Flattop Island
September 24, 2024 – Sailing north from Friday Harbor with bands of sea mist smothering the islands in a white blanket. Weaved our way through the Wasp Islands and sailed…
Read moreMinke whale, Steller sea lions and much more
September 23, 2024 – Sailed south around Turn Island and across to the Lopez shoreline. As we passed Deadman Island we noticed in our photo a harbor seal was cuddled…
Read moreSoutherly half day sail
September 22, 2024 – Sailed south through Turn Island Pass to the Lopez shoreline and down to Cattle Pass. We saw harbor seals, Steller sea lions, bald eagles, black oystercatchers,…
Read moreFoggy sail down south
September 19, 2024 – South in the fog around Turn Island where raccoons foraged and harbor seals rested. Down the Lopez coastline in the fog with a sail across to…
Read moreMinke whale at Salmon Bank and Sea otter eating urchins
September 18, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south today. A great blue heron flew by and a family of raccoons was busy foraging on Turn Island. Again…
Read moreSea otter, black matte naked seal and a sail around Skipjack Island
September 17, 2024 – Our sail began with a sea otter near Turn Rock. Changed course to head north to check out wildlife at some of our favorite National Wildlife…
Read moreSunset sail to Fisherman’s Harbor
September 15, 2024 – Evening sunset sail across to Parks Bay, around Turn Island and into Fisherman’s Harbor
Read moreSoutherly sail to see sea lions and other wildlife
September 15, 2024 – After casting off we first started out northbound, but came about to drift down the Shaw coastline. Crossed the channel to take the narrow pass around…
Read moreAll kinds of wildlife on our southerly sail
September 14, 2024 – Southerly sail to Salmon Bank. We spotted lots of wildlife on our sail today including belted kingfishers, harbor seals, black oystercatchers, great blue herons, a Peregrine…
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