May 6, 2018 – A fun evening short sail from Friday Harbor
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Yellow Island in full bloom
May 1, 2018 – Gorgeous day to explore the islands. Wildflowers in full splendor so we took the tender ashore to hike around Yellow Island. Over 30+ steller sea lions…
Read moreTransient orcas and great sailing, Patos to Matia Islands
April 27, 2018 – Great winds for our first sail of the season. Wing on wing passing Yellow Island in bloom. Presidents Channel and onto Patos Island to meet transient…
Read moreAnother humpback whale passing Friday Harbor
October 31, 2017 – Today we got word of a humpback whale just north of our harbor. So, we jumped in the skiff to get a quick look. We believe…
Read moreSailing with transient orcas T2C’s and 2 humpback whales
October 29, 2017 – It was a fall day on the water where those bursts of sunshine felt so good. There were not as many sea lions on Whale Rocks as…
Read moreAnother pair of humpbacks passing Friday Harbor
October 28, 2017 – Today felt like a repeat of yesterday. We finished up with some boat maintenance and popped out of the harbor to find two humpbacks traveling down the…
Read moreWe found 2 humpback whales passing Friday Harbor
October 27, 2017 – As our season is slowing down it’s time to get started with maintenance on ‘Peniel’. Barbara did the brightwork while David prepped for painting the cockpit.…
Read moreFabulous October sail
October 20, 2017 – Dramatic skies and gusty winds. Sailing faster that we would if we were using the engine. A gaggle of harbor seals swim together in New Channel…
Read moreA visit with Biggs/Transient killer whales – T123’s
October 1, 2017 – Good winds for sailing around the San Juan Islands. Up Presidents Channel with the harbor porpoise checking out the Orcas Island coast before crossing over to Waldron…
Read moreA break in the clouds brightened the day
September 30, 2017 – Our trip began with a harbor seal eating a humungous salmon that looked as big as he was. Gulls wanted some of it, too. South down San…
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