Again, we had weather, weather of all kinds. Fast sailing. An Orcas Island pick up at Deer Harbor for another honeymoon couple. Half day sail included a beam reach across…
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Sailing close to Summer Solstice
Getting close to summer solstice. Cumulous clouds: unstable atmosphere. Strong winds: glassy calm. First harbor seal pup of the season. Peregrine Falcon chicks: ready to leave the nest. Moon is moving…
Read moreDouble reefed main and small jib – beautiful sailing under stormy skies
Every cloud has a silver lining, but in the San Juans, the clouds are lined with gold. Good sailing. When the squalls hit like tropical downpours, Peniel cuts through the…
Read moreSunset sail around Shaw Island
Family joined us at Orcas Island ferry landing for an Anniversary surprise. We sailed the shoreline circumnavigating Shaw Island. Sailing West down Harney Passage often thrills us with sunset views.
Read moreFull Day Sail with Js and Ks, Southern Resident Orcas
June 6th – Full Day Sail around San Juan Island. We caught the ebb out to Whale Rocks and saw no steller sea lions. Have they all gone to Oregon?…
Read moreResident orcas meet Transients
June 5th – After 22 days absence, our Southern Residents returned. They were heard on the hydrophones at dawn and the calls included those of L pod. This is their…
Read moreMoresby to East Point
June 4th – Sailed around the block. Moresby to East Point with northwesterly outflow winds giving us a good kick. Harbor Porpoise seemed to love the back eddies and upwellings.One highlight…
Read moreSail with Humpback whale in Boundary Pass
June 3rd – A good Breeze and flood tide to sail North into Paradise. Skipjack Island is a jewel, a true garden of Eden. We could have drifted there all…
Read moreCircumnavigate Orcas passing Sucia, Matia, Barnes and Clarke
We sailed with the flood and ebb to circumnavigate Orcas Island. Explored new ground passing Matia, Barnes and Clark and the cliffs of Lawrence Point. Sailing the coastline of Presidents…
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An education for sure. Rain and moderate to strong winds in Haro Strait meant serious speed with reefed main on a beam reach to Canada. Winter weather in the beginning…
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