October 15, 2020 – As we raised sails leaving Friday Harbor a bald eagle was making repeated dives for a duck who managed to elude him. Passing Low Island an…
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A sail around Stuart Island
October 8, 2020 – Just as we rounded the corner on our sail today we found a bald eagle high up in the trees and a Steller sea lion swimming…
Read moreSailing with J pod and seeing the two newest calves
October 4, 2020 – When we left the dock we had exciting news of our Southern Resident orcas from J pod approaching the westside of San Juan Island. We decided…
Read moreMinke whale mugging and sailing with Biggs Orcas T123’s
October 2, 2020 – After picking up our passengers on the Lopez shoreline south of Big Rock we continued heading south on the ebb tide. Areas of patchy fog rolled…
Read moreSailing with Biggs Orcas T60’s and a Humpback whale MMX0167 “Stitch”
October 1, 2020 – Headed North on the flood tide and as we cleared Limestone Point we received a report of orcas heading North on the West side of the…
Read moreMinke whale north of Waldron and wildlife in New Channel
September 30, 2020 – Winds were fickle but we took advantage of a breeze for light air drift sailing to go quietly through the Wasp Islands where a bald eagle…
Read moreHumpbacks, Dalls Porpoise, K pod, Seal with salmon and Sea lion with skate
September 28, 2020 – Leaving Friday Harbor with clear air giving a stunning view of Mount Baker and a fresh wind giving us a fast beam reach south. As we…
Read moreMinke whales by Smith Bank and Turn Island plus a brown pelican and tufted puffin
September 21, 2020 – South on the ebb and today we could again see Mount Baker. A great blue heron roosting high on a snag, resting harbor seals and two…
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September 20, 2020 – Northbound coming close to shore to round Point Caution before light air sailing to the Wasp Islands. The sea mist was clearing to the North opening…
Read moreOur first look at new Southern Resident calf, J57
September 19, 2020 – With a report of Southern Resident Orcas coming around Lopez Island we headed South. Sailing on the ebb around Turn Island rock close to the kelp…
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