October 21, 2026 – A gorgeous day with light winds from the north and a flood current giving us a sail across San Juan Channel to Shaw Island. We came…
Read moreTwo Humpback Whales BCX1566 “Stitch” and the 2024 calf of “Hecate”near Sidney Island
Humpback Whale CRC-23332 north of Flattop Island
October 18, 2026 – Sailed north with a few tacks against the wind taking us through the Wasp Islands and up to Jones Island. Pacific Madrone trees heavy with red…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY1552 near Salmon Bank
October 14, 2026 – We headed south in San Juan Channel today following a humpback whale who had been southbound in San Juan Channel a couple hours earlier. We spotted…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” breaching
September 8, 2026 – Brisk northerly wind and a strong flood current gave us a lovely fast sail to tack through the Wasp Islands all the way up to Flattop…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCX1700 “Notcho” plus Southern Resident J & K Pod Orcas
August 26, 2026 – Sailing across to the Wasp Islands we saw a good many seals hauled out on the low tide at Shirt Tail Reef and Yellow Island. With…
Read moreHumpback whale near Smith Island and a beautiful sunset
August 19, 2026 – After casting off we decided to head south. The adorable sea otter was resting in the bull kelp at Turn Rock. We tacked back and forth…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCX0870 “Scoop” and new calf
August 8, 2026 – Sailed North out of Friday Harbor making good time downwind on the flood. However after cruising through the Wasp Islands we decided South was our best…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36’s with T137A, SRKW’s from K and L pod & a Humpback BCX1795 “Scuttle”
August 6, 2026 – Biggs/Transient orcas T36’s and T137A had been northbound in Haro Strait so we plotted a course to the north to see them. When they reached Henry…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCZ0492 “Meqe”and a sail around Lopez Island
July 31, 2026 – Today we sailed south cutting inside Turn Island and tacking our way south in San Juan Channel. We passed by Goose Island to see the cormorants…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCX2081 “Bandit” passing Friday Harbor
July 26, 2026 – Our earlier sail was cancelled for drizzly weather but rain drops seemed to be holding off enough for our evening sail. After casting off with a…
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