April 11th, 2022. We headed North on a report of Biggs Orcas hunting a Stellar Sea lion off Ruben Tarte park. Breaches and tail slaps and lots of seagull activity…
Read moreT65A’s and T123’s pass Friday Harbor
Half day sail North
April 9th 2022 A picturesque day where we sailed a route to weave our way under blue skies and dodge the rain showers. Route Map 4/9/22
Read moreTriple reefed main sailing to Jones Island for lunch
April 8th 2022 – Family of 5 with young kids not in the least perturbed by the 20 knot winds. Peniel sails well with reefed sails and we found shelter…
Read moreA minke whale between Flattop and White Rock
October 27, 2021 – A Steller sea lion outside Friday Harbor, bald eagles galore, harbor seals, harbor porpoise, a minke whale, a Peregrine falcon, and various types of birds including common…
Read moreSail to New Channel and Flattop Island
October 23, 2021 – Half day sail to New Channel and Flattop Island. Pretty strong winds today so we reefed the sails. Great wildlife in New Channel. Dark skies, sunshine…
Read moreSailing north to Green Point, Spieden
October 20, 2021 – Half day sail north to Green Point
Read moreHumpback “Europa” with new calf
October 18, 2021 – A really exciting sail getting the chance to see a pair of humpback whales (who we’ve never “met” before) known as Europa and her new calf.…
Read moreNew Channel to Presidents Channel
October 13, 2021 – Half day sail to New Channel, around to White Rock and down Presidents Channel along Orcas Island.
Read moreWildlife search to the south
October 11, 2021 – We sailed across the minke whale hot spots on Salmon Bank and MacArthur Bank but didn’t get lucky today. Instead we saw lots of harbor seals,…
Read moreOrcas T60’s with T2B pass Friday Harbor
October 9, 2021 – A blustery sail with the T60’s (minus T60D and T60E) plus T2B from Limestone Point to Cattle Point. Many harbor seals at Deadman Island and a…
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