Love to use the Bullfrog Tender to go ashore to another land, in this case the remote pristine beaches South of Lopez Island
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Around Lopez with Transient Orcas
The Plan was to Circumnavigate Lopez. What we didn’t know was that Transient Orcas had the same plan. We met them charging in through Cattle Pass with 6 knots of…
Read moreHoneymoon Sail to remember
Newlywed couple sails North to Lovers Leap for their honeymoon; appropriate! Drift sailing passed the geological fascinating Flattop Island we were joined by the usually shy Harbor Porpoise. These shy…
Read moreGuess who’s coming to Dinner – J Pod !
Our afternoon sail left from Deer Harbor and caught light to moderate breeze to head North. Seas flattened out in Boundary Pass and my passengers had brought food for the…
Read moreIceberg Point
The Morning sail was a sailing trip auctioned off to raise money during Nate’s Mum’s battle with Cancer. It was Won by the Backdoor Kitchen, one of Friday Harbors best…
Read moreWhale Rocks Rapids
Spring tidal currents flooding through cattle pass made for a sea state that resembled white water rafting. Thanks to Jeanne Hyde for the photos of Peniel
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What do Whale Watch Captains do on their Day off – They go Whale Watching. How could I resist. Glorious day with a light breeze and the T49As with T49C…
Read moreBirthday BBQ Sunset Sail
Sunset Drift Sail into Wasp Pass and the second day with the new addition of the Barbecue. Strange co-incidence was that my passengers Leila and Justin, (who’s birthday was today),…
Read moreCircumnavigation Sail of San Juan Island
Full Day Sails are my favorite way to go. No hurry, use both the flood and the ebb. Morning Harbor Seal Haul Outs, Transient Orcas, a flippant Steller’s SeaLion taunting…
Read moreSwing Dance Sail San Juan Yacht Club
Swing Dance under close Haul Sail. Opening Day Parade at San Juan Island Yacht Club, Port of Friday Harbor. Outdoor Speakers Installed to play Orca whale calls and then…
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