March 29, 2021 – We started out with a Southerly direction with the wind and tide in our favor but after sailing through the pass inside of Turn Island with…
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Southern Resident J Pod orcas in Wasp Passage
March 27, 2021 – It was a rare treat to see Southern Resident J pod orcas in Wasp Passage as they traveled in a tight group. They crossed San Juan…
Read moreA foggy October sail with humpback MMX0167 ’Stitch’
October 18, 2020 – Waiting for the rain to ease up. A low cloud ceiling touching the tree tops. A wet looking bald eagle roosted on the sign on Low…
Read moreWindy sail with T35A’s, T38A’s and T137 siblings
October 10, 2020 – Strong winds were forecast for today so we went to the second reef on the main sail after leaving the dock. Just as we got underway…
Read moreOrcas T65B’s coming down Presidents Channel
September 12, 2020 – Another day with smoky haze from the nations wild land fires. We took a Northerly course and as we passed between the Wasp Islands were picking…
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 moreSailing with Orcas T60’s and T2B near Middle Bank
August 20, 2020 – We headed South with the a strong ebb in our favor, some good winds and a report of the T60 matriline of Biggs Orcas including companion…
Read moreSailing with a Minke whale and T18’s Biggs/Transient Orcas
August 15, 2020 – When we left the harbor we decided to head south upon hearing of orcas (T65A’s and T137’s) coming down Rosario hugging the Lopez shoreline. We came…
Read moreA sail with orcas T65A’s and T137’s to Turn Pt
August 13, 2020 – As we left the harbor we were keeping track of a pod of orcas known as the T18’s coming down Georgia Strait in Canada so we…
Read moreMinke whale in San Juan Channel
July 27, 2020 evening sail – Winds were calm as we left Friday Harbor and we raised sails to head North. Traveling close to shore enjoying the coastline to Point Caution…
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