July 28, 2020 – When we left Friday Harbor we had a report of two families of orcas known as the T65A’s and the T137’s traveling inter-island so we plotted…
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Southern Residents take Cattle Pass at 10 knots
July 25, 2020 – After drifting through Turn Island Pass we raised sails for a close hauled sail South to tack our way to Cattle Pass. Deadman Island harbor seals…
Read moreEpic sail with Resident Orcas (L’s and some K’s) and 2 Humpbacks
July 24, 2020 – Epic is the term we use to describe days like today. It started out like many others, rolling the dice to sail North on the whim…
Read moreSail from Lovers Leap to Lovers Cove in blustery winds
July 22, 2020 – We left Friday Harbor with a peaceful wing on wing down wind sail passed Point Caution. On hearing of a humpback whale making her way up…
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July 20, 2020 – As we exited the harbor we made our way down San Juan Channel with the ebb tide in our favor. Hugging the Lopez Island coastline from…
Read moreHarbor seals and pups galore
July 19, 2020 – We headed north today tacking our way up San Juan Channel passing Jones Island with a fast close hauled sail to Flattop Island. Harbor seals lined…
Read moreFull day sail around Lopez seeing two orca pods (T37A’s and T65A’s)
July 18, 2020 – Exiting the harbor we raised the sails and went wing on wing taking the pass behind Turn Island. A harbor seal was fast asleep on a…
Read moreFun family full day sail
July 17, 2020 – A Lopez pick up for a fun family of sailors. We sailed north of the flood admiring the gorgeous view of the Shaw Island shoreline. Harbor…
Read moreA sail to explore Stuart Island
July 15, 2020 – After rounding Point Caution we sailed a beam reach straight into the narrow pass of Nob Island. Tacking in the calm waters we waited for a breeze…
Read moreTrifecta! Humpbacks, Minke whales, and Resident Orcas
July 14, 2020 – We sailed South with news of J pod members of the Southern Residents back in False Bay after returning by way of Rosario Strait yesterday. It’s…
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