August 8, 2024 – We had such a great southerly morning sail so we decided to go south again despite the current being against us. Sailed around Turn Island passing…
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A Sail South for Minke Whales
August 8, 2024 – A fun sail south with lots of wildlife. A bald eagle was perched right outside Friday Harbor. Rounding Turn Island State Park we spotted raccoons, harbor…
Read moreEvening Sail to the Wasp Islands, Flattop, and New Channel
August 7, 2024 – A gorgeous sail including the Wasp Islands, Flattop Island and New Channel. We saw many harbor seals, bald eagles, belted kingfishers, and pigeon guillemots fishing. New…
Read moreA Foggy sail to Whale Rocks
August 7, 2024 – After casting off we came inside Turn Island seeing the harbor seals warming in the sun. Tacked our way sailing down the channel until we became…
Read moreHalf Day Sail up to Flattop Island
August 6, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we sailed across towards Hicks Bay where many harbor seals were hauled out resting and a bald eagle watched in the tree…
Read moreFull Day Sail with 2022 calf of BCY0995 “Smiley”, and BCX1675 “Thunderbolt”
August 5, 2024 – Today our adventure took us inter-island and through Thatcher Pass to meet a pair of very young humpback whales as they were northbound in Rosario Strait.…
Read moreA Foggy Sail South
August 4, 2024 – Fog filled the air as we casted off from Friday Harbor. As we passed Turn Island we spotted a great blue heron and some raccoons foraging…
Read moreA Short Sunset Sail
August 3, 2024 – We set out from Friday harbor on a short evening sail and made our way along the Shaw shoreline as we headed up San Juan channel.…
Read moreAll day Sail Around Orcas island with T36As, T117A, T117Bs, and T172
August 3, 2024 – With early morning reports of orcas inter-island we planned a course to help in the search to find them. A boat near Thatcher Pass said they…
Read moreA Sail South and a Striking Sunset
August 2, 2024 – Leaving Friday Harbor we came through the pass of Turn Island State Park with a plan to head South on account of the possibility of seeing…
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