June 22, 2026 – Moderately strong north winds with a flood tide gave us a spritely close-hauled sail to Tift Rocks. We tacked back into the flood before tacking into…
Read moreBlack oystercatcher chicks on Low Island
Beautiful short sunset sail
June 21, 2026 – Beautiful sunset short sail
Read morePuffins at Smith Island, a Minke whale, and Orcas T123’s
June 20, 2026 – Today we had a plan to go on a search for puffins at the request of passengers on board. We had a great sail south in…
Read moreShort sunset sail with Orcas T65A’s with T64B’s
June 19, 2026 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we scooted out quickly because Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65A’s (minus T65A5) with the T64B’s were northbound in San…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1800 ‘Gretzky’ followed by Orcas T100’s
June 18, 2026 – After departing Friday Harbor we sailed through the pass around Turn Island State Park where many harbor seals were hauled out and a bald eagle watched…
Read moreBeautiful sunset sail
June 17, 2026 – Sunset short sail
Read moreOrcas T124A2’s by Blakely Island, Gray whale CRC-2702 by Lopez, and eaglet
June 17, 2026 – With a report of Biggs/Transient orcas T123’s northbound from southern Rosario Strait we sailed across the channel to Upright Head. As we took the cut through…
Read moreShort sail with excursion to Turn Island State Park
June 16, 2026 – Family short sail with a visit to Turn Island State Park. Super low tide with a walk out across a sandy beach to the land that…
Read moreBeautiful short sunset sail
June 15, 2026 – Short sunset sail and double birthday celebration. Beautiful lighting. Gorgeous sunset. Wildlife spotted: sea otter by Turn Rock, harbor seals, bald eagles, rhinoceros auklets fishing, Canada…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1795 ‘Scuttle’ in Rosario Strait by Burrows Island
June 15, 2026 – Raised sails and caught the ebb current for a Southerly course. There was a bald eagle on Turn Island and sea otter in the kelp of…
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