July 2, 2017 – Today was an adventurous sail around Lopez Island. Beam reach from Upright Head to the west side of Blakely Island and glad we reefed the main sail before we entered Rosario Strait – reef early. Winds picked up as we sailed with transient orcas T65As and T75Bs. The orcas powerfully exploded through the waves exposing their chins. Peaceful dinner in McCardle Bay before venturing into wild and crazy seas. Heeled on a fast beam reach all the way back to Turn Island. Just another stunningly beautiful day on the water.
Harbor Seals and Canada Geese Turn Island Pass near Friday Harbor
Harbor seals and Hurricane Ridge over Griffin Bay
Bald Eagle with chick in nest
Sailing towards Blakely Island
Eagle Nest – Blakely Island
Mount Rainier – 125 miles away. with whales from the T65As and 75Bs
Whales from T65As and 75Bs south of Anacortes
T65As and 75Bs powering through the waves
T65As and 75Bs powering through the waves
T65A2 powering through the waves
Harbor seal watching the whales go by
Harbor Seals – Bird Rocks
Whales from T65As and 75Bs with Mount Baker
Whales from T65As and 75Bs with Mount Baker
Whales from T65As and 75Bs with Deception Pass Bridge
T65As and 75Bs stop for lunch
Rocks extending off Swirl Island
Castle Rock and Blind Island south of Lopez Island
Eagle Nest – Lopez Island
Bald Eagle
Vulture and Moon
Sailing in big seas
Harbor seals and brisk wind
Black Oyster Catcher – Long Island
Reefed mainsail with close stacked seas and brisk winds add excitement to entering Cattle pass
Gulls seem to enjoy the brisk wind off Cattle Point Lighthouse
Mt Baker