June 2, 2018 – Today we had a great family on board that flew from Utah to San Juan for a day just to go sailing with us with the…
Read moreHumpbacks and Orcas , Peregrine Falcon chicks and Eagles
Sailing with the T49As around Lopez Island
June 1, 2018 – There were several groups of orcas in the area today. While we were en route to see the T65A’s near Lopez, another group, the T49A’s, were…
Read moreSeveral transient orca matrilines, T86A’s, T101’s, T102, and T124A2’s
May 31, 2018 – North through Spring Pass to Flattop Island before heading west into New Channel. We moved quickly to catch several transient orca matrilines, T86A’s, T101’s, T102, and…
Read moreReefed main for short sail
May 31, 2018 – Short Sail – Reefed the main for an evening sail in strong winds. We rode the spiraled current into Upright Channel to admire the splendor of…
Read moreDown and around Castle Rock
May 30, 2018 – We sailed south and out through Cattle Pass after a Lopez pick up. Goose Island was full of commotion as a pair of bald eagles flew…
Read more‘Split Fin’ and ‘Zig Zag’ with Peregrine Falcons at Monarch Head
May 29, 2018 – Extreme low tide made for beautiful coastline sailing between the islands. Harbor Seals basking in sunshine as we threaded our way through the Cactus Islands and…
Read moreHumpback whale “Chinook” San Juan Islands
May 28, 2018 – Today was a special quadruple birthday celebration sail. As we headed north a humpback whale was coming south. Quite chilly/windy conditions at first which prompted us…
Read moreTransient Orcas T124As and T100s pass each other at Turn Point Lighthouse
May 27, 2018 – We were lucky today to have orcas close to home. As we arrived on scene the T124A’s appeared to be hunting steller sea lions very close…
Read moreSunset short sail
May 26, 2018 – Sunset short sail and a graduation celebration. We sailed quietly to Yellow Island in gorgeous evening light. A bald eagle watched us tack for downwind sailing…
Read moreT65A’s down south
May 26, 2018 – With news of the transient orcas known as the T65A’s down south we set a course for Cattle Pass. So many harbor seals were on the…
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