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…
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Sunset sail with Orcas T60’s and T2B as they pass Friday Harbor
August 21, 2020 – Our sail today was cancelled due to a forecast of rain. The rain had cleared by late afternoon and we watched the Biggs/Transient orcas T60’s from…
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 moreHalf day sail to New Channel and Flattop Island
August 19, 2020 – Close to the shoreline after raising the main leaving Friday Harbor and a Steller sea lion elevated out of the water before disappearing quickly – as…
Read moreSkipjack, Sucia and Clements Reef
August 18, 2020 – With good winds for sailing we made fast progress up the channel to Low Island. A bald eagle was perched on a posted sign above many…
Read moreGreat winds for sailing to explore New Channel
August 17, 2020 – We cast off and sailed north on the flood current with a pass by Low Island to see the harbor seals. Great winds for sailing today…
Read moreHumpback whale MMZ0013 “Two Spot” outside Friday Harbor
August 16, 2020 – As we left the harbor we scanned for a humpback whale that was reported coming down Presidents Channel earlier in the morning and last spotted on…
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 moreSailing south to Long Island
August 14, 2020 – With some decent winds we raised sails. Wing on wing through Turn Island Pass and tacking to sail passed the harbor seals on the reefs and…
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…
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