We went south to Hein Bank looking for humpbacks and minkes, but instead found L85 all on his lonesome. Choppy seas and a fair wind brought us back to cruise…
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Short sails and ashore to yellow Island
Our short sails usually 3 hours in the morning are becoming popular. Enough time to take a shore excursion never knowing what we may find. Bald eagles eating breakfast while…
Read moreSan Juan Island Whale watching
We caught the back eddies to beat the flood sailing south passed Goose Island meeting L22 and L89 at Eagle Point. Sharking, foraging and hanging out while we had supper…
Read moreSailing Sunset to twilight with the full moon rise
Sunset/Full Moonrise is one of our favorite sails each month. We floated on our planet as she turned away from the sun and towards the moon. The curve of the…
Read moreJ pod and L pod West side foraging
We circumnavigated San Juan Island to meet up with Southern Resident Orcas from J pod and L pod. Foraging and socializing off False Bay. We all headed offshore in small…
Read moreBald Eagles and Pacific Oyster Catchers
Good wind for sailing. We met two humpbacks coming down President’s Channel traveling side by side. Parted ways to explore Spieden Island and found a lot of bald eagle activity…
Read moreA day with the L12’s
A day with the L12’s. We were happy to see them foraging from False Bay to South Beach. Four year old L119, Joy, was having fun playing with her 1…
Read moreTransients in Friday Harbor – T65As and 37As
Transients passing Friday Harbor! Cut the lines! We’re away from the dock! Introductions can come later! T65A’s and T37A’s. Our first time seeing a new calf born 2015, T37A4, and…
Read moreThe Humpback Comeback
Sailed south to witness the “Humpback Comeback”. Drifting in the deep blue we were mesmerized with the deep breaths of these gentle giants. Waving their pectoral flippers, lunge feeding, fluking.…
Read moreSpyhops, cartwheels, breaches
Afternoon sail through Cattle Pass on a brisk breeze with full ebb. Also indulging in social behavior were the families of J pod and L pod. Spyhops, cartwheels, breaches, and…
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