July 31, 2023 – As we left Friday Harbor we hemmed and hawed as to which direction we wanted to go. In the end we decided to go inter-island with…
Read moreSailing around Obstruction Island
Humpback Whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” in Haro Strait
July 28, 2023 – With a report of a humpback whale northbound along the westside of San Juan Island we moved quickly north to get a chance to see her.…
Read moreSunset sail to Fisherman’s Harbor
July 27, 2023 – We started our sail heading up towards Pt Caution before sailing across to Shaw Island. We ventured down into Fisherman’s Harbor at Lopez Island and then…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s on the Westside of San Juan Island
July 27, 2023 – On our sail today we headed south because there was a family of Biggs/Transient orcas (the T34’s and T37’s) moving northwest from the top of MacArthur…
Read moreMinke Whale on Salmon Bank
July 25, 2023 – We had a great adventure today as we sailed south after leaving Friday Harbor. Harbor seals were hauled out on rocks by Turn Island, Goose Island…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T34’s, T37’s and T65B’s near Skipjack Island
July 22, 2023 – We had been following reports throughout the day of several families of Biggs/Transients orcas who had come south from the Strait of Georgia and were now…
Read moreThree Minke Whales on Salmon Bank
July 22, 2023 – Fog was in the air after leaving Friday Harbor. We decided to head south today on the ebb tide. Winds were perfect for a great sail…
Read moreHarbor seals, bald eagles, river otters and a sunset
July 14, 2023 – Afternoon/evening sail to New Channel and Flattop Island
Read moreBiggs/Transient T37A’s in Boundary Pass
July 14, 2023 – At first we had thoughts to go south today, but shortly after we cast off we heard about a report of orcas west of Sucia Island…
Read moreSouth to Whale Rocks and Salmon Bank
July 11, 2023 – We headed south again on our evening sail to Salmon Bank. A great blue heron was hanging out beside some harbor seals who were taking a…
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