August 12, 2020 – Leaving Friday Harbor we raised sails and sheeted in tight for a close hauled sail South. As we came to Turn Island we picked up a…
Read moreA sail to Turn Pt with a distant view of Orcas
A sail to our favorite wildlife areas and a distant view of the T10’s across the border
August 11, 2020 -Sailed North from Friday Harbor. Wing on wing downwind close the San Juan forested shoreline passed Point Caution and a fast beam reach to the Wasp Islands…
Read moreA great sail south out of Cattle Pass
August 10, 2020 – A summers day and we had good wind and current for a beautiful sail tacking all the way down to Cattle Pass. Harbor seals, bald eagles,…
Read moreTufted puffins and a minke whale at Smith Island
August 9, 2020 – Light winds as we left Friday Harbor and were able to sail wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Travelled quickly down to Cattle Pass where…
Read moreA minke on Salmon Bank and a sail to south Lopez
August 8, 2020 – Raised sails as we left Friday Harbor at the start of the Shaw Island Classic sailboat race. Peniel has many trophies from winning this race through…
Read moreGreat minke encounter on Salmon Bank
August 7, 2020 – Although we had moderate southerly wind leaving Friday Harbor we were hearing winds South of San Juan Island were just 4 knots and so we decided…
Read moreExciting winds for today’s sail
August 6, 2020 – Strong winds from the West today and we raised the main after leaving the harbor and went straight to second reef. A fast beam reach took us…
Read moreThe T18’s Biggs Orcas cross the border near Patos
August 5, 2020 – Brisk winds and our passenger took the helm as we sailed the coastline to Point Caution. Wing on wing crossing San Juan channel to a brisk sail…
Read moreSunset sail in the San Juan Islands
August 4, 2020 – Sunset short sail… As we exited Friday Harbor we sailed up the shoreline to Pt Caution spotting a bald eagle engaged in eating a gull for…
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…
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