September 21, 2024 – With a report of a single male orca south of the island we headed south quickly on the strong ebb. As he came through Cattle Pass…
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Foggy sail down south
September 19, 2024 – South in the fog around Turn Island where raccoons foraged and harbor seals rested. Down the Lopez coastline in the fog with a sail across to…
Read moreSoutherly sail to see sea lions and other wildlife
September 15, 2024 – After casting off we first started out northbound, but came about to drift down the Shaw coastline. Crossed the channel to take the narrow pass around…
Read moreAll kinds of wildlife on our southerly sail
September 14, 2024 – Southerly sail to Salmon Bank. We spotted lots of wildlife on our sail today including belted kingfishers, harbor seals, black oystercatchers, great blue herons, a Peregrine…
Read moreLovers Cove, Pt Disney, White Rock and Flattop
September 9, 2024 – Half day sail visiting some of our favorite places…. through the Wasp Islands, along the north coast of Orcas Island, down part of the Waldron coastline…
Read moreNortherly sail to Flattop and New Channel
September 7, 2024 – Half day sail to Flattop Island and New Channel including Ripple Island, Cactus Islands, Spieden Island, the Wasp Islands and back to Friday Harbor.
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T19’s at sunset
September 5, 2024 – We went to Pt Doughty, Orcas Island, to meet Biggs/Transient orcas, T19’s. Phenomenal day with a beautiful sunset.
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T19’s by James Island
September 5, 2024 – Sailed inter-island through Canoe Island Pass along Upright Head and down to Thatcher Pass. We saw a juvenile bald eagle on the cliff of Upright Head.…
Read moreSunset sail around Waldron and Skipjack Island
September 4, 2024 – With reports of orcas in the region by Patos Island we kept our speed up hoping they would come in range for our evening sail, but…
Read moreTwo Minke whales on Salmon Bank
September 4, 2024 – Southbound on our morning sail in a magical landscape with fog creeping through the islands. We spotted raccoons foraging on Turn Island, harbor seals resting on…
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