September, 10, 2021 – Belted kingfishers outside the harbor, beautiful Flattop Island, glassy seas and harbor porpoise all around us, gorgeous New Channel, bald eagles, harbor seals, sailing into building…
Read moreHumpback whale “Valiant” passes Friday Harbor
August 4, 2021 – Evening sunset sail with a magical encounter with a 4 year old humpback whale named “Valiant” who went right by Friday Harbor.
Read moreBiggs orcas T65A’s and T137’s by Turn Pt
August 2, 2021 – Full day sail north to Turn Pt, Stuart Island/Boundary Pass and a visit with Biggs/Transient orcas T65A’s and the T137’s
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T46B’s pass Friday Harbor
July 5, 2021 – We left Friday Harbor and headed north along the San Juan coastline and branched off to check out the Wasp Islands. Cormorants were standing on Low…
Read moreGray whale CRC1364 in San Juan Channel
May 19, 2021 – The day began with threatening dark clouds and a faint sprinkle, but to our good luck they subsided shortly after our departure. The skies were full…
Read moreBiggs orcas T77A with T49A2 followed by J Pod
April 10, 2021 – It was an exciting day full of changing conditions, gorgeous scenery, and lots of orcas including both Biggs/transient orcas and Southern Resident orcas. The Biggs orcas,…
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 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 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…
Read moreSail from Lovers Leap to Lovers Cove in blustery winds
July 22, 2020 – We left Friday Harbor with a peaceful wing on wing down wind sail passed Point Caution. On hearing of a humpback whale making her way up…
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