September 30, 2020 – Winds were fickle but we took advantage of a breeze for light air drift sailing to go quietly through the Wasp Islands where a bald eagle…
Read moreMinke whale north of Waldron and wildlife in New Channel
Orcas T18’s in Spieden/New Channel
September 6, 2020 – As we raised sails leaving Friday Harbor we heard a report that the Biggs orcas of the T18 family were Northbound on the West side of…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T65B’s near Lopez Ferry Landing
September 2, 2020 – As we left the harbor we had news that a family of orcas known as the T65B’s first reported near James Island had come in through…
Read moreJ pod returns to the Salish Sea and a minke on Salmon Bank
September 1, 2020 – Exciting news today – Our Southern Resident orcas from J pod came in from the ocean and were foraging in the early morning off of Eagle…
Read moreDistant views of T49A’s across the border and two humpback whales
August 26, 2020 – With light winds and glassy seas we planned to go South today and look for minke whales. However, as we left the harbor a skipper called…
Read moreHalf day sail down to Salmon Bank
August 23, 2020 – Finding wind outside the harbor we raised sails for a beam reach to Turn Island and then wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. We were…
Read moreA sail with orcas T18’s around Southeast side of Lopez
August 22, 2020 – This morning we heard that the T18’s Biggs Orcas were hunting at Smith Island. Raised sails outside Friday Harbor for a close hauled fast sail on…
Read moreA minke on Salmon Bank and a sail to south Lopez
August 8, 2020 – Raised sails as we left Friday Harbor at the start of the Shaw Island Classic sailboat race. Peniel has many trophies from winning this race through…
Read moreGreat minke encounter on Salmon Bank
August 7, 2020 – Although we had moderate southerly wind leaving Friday Harbor we were hearing winds South of San Juan Island were just 4 knots and so we decided…
Read moreOrcas T18’s near Clark Island
August 4, 2020 – Our day started out with plans to head south on the ebb to look for minke whales. However, as we were approaching Shark Reef a report…
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