June 11, 2023 – Today after leaving the dock we decided it would be fun to head south to look for minke whales. Sailing around Turn Island we found harlequin…
Read moreGray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates
Gray Whale CRC2506 between Lopez and Blakely Islands
June 10, 2023 – The rain had stopped in time for our evening sail. Crossed the channel to Shaw Island and hugged the coastline up to Hankin Point spotting bald…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T123’s in San Juan Channel
June 9, 2023 – Light misty rain on the forecast caused us to consider canceling; however there was news of orcas headed to Friday Harbor, so we figured we’d brave…
Read moreAfternoon short sail around Wasp Islands
June 8, 2023 – Afternoon short sail around Wasp Islands. One of the highlights was watching a group of bald eagles prey sharing on the rocks
Read moreMorning short sail around Jones Island
June 8, 2023 – Morning short sail
Read moreMinke whales & Humpback whale BCZ0298 “Split Fin”
June 7, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we set a course for south. Sailing around Turn Island we spotted raccoons foraging on the tide line and harbor…
Read moreSunset sail up to New Channel and Flattop Island
June 6, 2023 – Sailing up to Green Point, Spieden Island, we spotted a California sea lion hanging out in the bull kelp. Bald eagles were scattered about the forest…
Read moreSail down to Salmon Bank
June 6, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we took advantage of the ebb tide and North wind to sail south. Sailing around Turn Island we spotted racoons foraging on…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Sucia Island and a stunning sunset
June 5, 2023 – On our afternoon sail a family of orcas known as the T49A’s who had come inter-island through Thatcher Pass but were going back out to Rosario…
Read moreSailing around Turn Island
June 5, 2023 – Morning short sail around Turn Island
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