June 10, 2018 – We set sail in beautiful conditions heading north through the islands into Presidents Channel. We saw many harbor seals hauled out on Bare Island as we crossed towards Patos Island to meet up with the socializing orcas, T49A’s (minus T49A1) and sisters, T75B’s and T75C’s. Blue skies became bordered by heavy black clouds and localized rain storms. Reefing the sails as conditions changed as the whales were milling in circles. Eventually the whales split up and headed south and we set course to visit Skipjack, White Rock and Flattop Islands. Gently sailing in the lee of Flattop while enjoying our BBQ supper. Spectacular skies and a rainbow as we headed for home.
Blue skies and puffy clouds in Presidents Channel
Sailing across Presidents Channel
Harbor seals on Bare Island
Dark skies over Skipjack Island
Dark skies over Boundary Pass
Threatening clouds over Saturna Island
Alden Pt Lighthouse, Patos Island
Orca spy hop
Drizzly rain and orcas
Drizzly rain and orcas
Orcas headed our way while milling
Orcas headed our way while milling. Mixture of T49A’s, T75B’s and T75C’s
T49A with newest calf, T49A5
Double spy hops
Chunky seas
Baby face
Alden Pt Lighthouse
T75B’s and T75C’s
Interesting clouds over Sucia Island
Skipjack Island
Harbor seals, Skipjack Island
Back to a beautiful day
Harbor seals on White Rock – Point Disney in the background
Black oyster catchers on Flattop Island
Bald eagle on Gull Island
Harbor seals on Flattop Island
Clouds lit by the setting sun
Rainbow outside Friday Harbor
Clouds lit by the setting sun
Sunset in San Juan Channel