May 24, 2026 – With reports of Orcas in West Sound we sailed North out of Friday Harbor. At Wasp Pass we noticed an adult bald eagle in their active…
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Orcas T49A’s followed by T90’s with T124A4’s
May 16, 2026 – With news of orcas in the area we called our passengers for an earlier departure. Biggs/Transient orcas T49A’s had come through Cattle Pass and we met…
Read moreA shore excursion on Yellow Island with Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s swimming by
May 13, 2026 – Anticipating stronger winds today we sailed out of Friday Harbor with reefed sails. Four of our passengers were young pirate sailors excited for adventure. Seven knots…
Read moreEncountering 3 separate groups of Orcas plus a visit to Yellow Island
May 10, 2026 – We headed north after hearing a report of orcas eastbound in Spieden Channel. The two groups split with one group heading to Flattop Island (T86A1’s, T86A3…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s northbound by Friday Harbor
May 3, 2026 – We sailed out of Friday Harbor with news of the Biggs/Transient orcas T49A’s traveling East from Cattle Point. Unsure whether to head South in San Juan…
Read moreWildflowers at Yellow Island Nature Preserve
May 3, 2026 – Raised sails for a close hauled sail sideways on the fast ebb tide passing Reid Rock to the Shaw coastline. We hugged the coastline to escape…
Read moreSail to Yellow Island Nature Preserve to see wildflowers in bloom
April 30, 2026 – After raising the main sail we found a nice breeze from the north for a close hauled sail across the channel. We tacked our way toward…
Read moreShort sail around Canoe and Turn Island
April 18, 2026 – A sail to celebrate a special birthday while visiting San Juan Island
Read moreWildflowers in bloom at Yellow Island
April 16, 2026 – Four hour sail to visit Yellow Island Nature Preserve to see the wildflowers in bloom. Tags: Wildflowers Yellow Island, Buttercups, Indian Paintbrush, Shooting Stars, Great Camas,…
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