July 28, 2024 – Distant hazy fog was in the air as we went south. Many harbor seals were hauled out during the low tide resting on the rocks. A…
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Sunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s at White Rock and Flattop Island
July 27, 2024 – With a report of Biggs/Transient orcas T34’s and T37’s coming down President Channel we headed North quickly. We noticed there is quite a number a harbor…
Read moreA foggy sail south to meet Humpback Whale BCY0983 “Aerie”
July 27, 2024 – We met a bald eagle eating something on a rock outside Friday Harbor. Continued inside Turn Island admiring the harbor seals hauled out on the low…
Read moreSunset sail north into New Channel and around Flattop Island
July 24, 2024 – We sailed north pretty quickly with a good wind. Came through Spieden Channel close to the San Juan Island side to escape the flood current. After…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s inter-island
July 24, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we had a fast sail on the ebb current and a good push up Upright Channel. We kept our speed up with…
Read moreHumpback whale (“Catalyst”) with severed tail flukes & Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s by Swirl Rock
July 23, 2024 – Super low tide and we went south on the tail end of the ebb. Sailed through Turn Island Pass passing harbor seals resting on the rocks.…
Read moreSouthbound to Whale Rocks
July 22, 2024 – Great sailing conditions as we sailed south to Whale Rocks. Lots of wildlife including great blue herons, harbor seals, our favorite naked seal without pelage (“the…
Read moreSunset sail to New Channel and Flattop Island
July 20, 2024 – Evening half day sail north to Flattop Island and New Channel. Many harbor seals with new pups were hauled out resting and warming up in the…
Read moreSouth to Salmon Bank finding two Minke Whales
July 20, 2024 – Today we planned a route to head south on the ebb tide. There were many harbor seals hauled out with the low tide. Cormorants and gulls…
Read moreNortherly trip to New Channel and Flattop Island
July 19, 2024 – Half day sail to New Channel and Flattop Island
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