September 29, 2020 – Mount Baker clad with fresh snow was pin sharp in crystal clear skies as sailed out of Friday Harbor. North wind and main sail at first…
Read moreGreat winds for sailing to see humpback whale MMZ0004 “Zephyr”
Humpbacks, Dalls Porpoise, K pod, Seal with salmon and Sea lion with skate
September 28, 2020 – Leaving Friday Harbor with clear air giving a stunning view of Mount Baker and a fresh wind giving us a fast beam reach south. As we…
Read moreDistant views of T49A’s across the border and two humpback whales
August 26, 2020 – With light winds and glassy seas we planned to go South today and look for minke whales. However, as we left the harbor a skipper called…
Read moreHumpback whale MMZ0013 “Two Spot” outside Friday Harbor
August 16, 2020 – As we left the harbor we scanned for a humpback whale that was reported coming down Presidents Channel earlier in the morning and last spotted on…
Read moreSeeing two humpbacks as we sail around Orcas Island
August 1, 2020 – After hearing reports of a pair of humpback whales in Rosario Strait northbound between James Island and Anacortes we plotted a course inter-island to meet them.…
Read moreEpic sail with Resident Orcas (L’s and some K’s) and 2 Humpbacks
July 24, 2020 – Epic is the term we use to describe days like today. It started out like many others, rolling the dice to sail North on the whim…
Read moreSail from Lovers Leap to Lovers Cove in blustery winds
July 22, 2020 – We left Friday Harbor with a peaceful wing on wing down wind sail passed Point Caution. On hearing of a humpback whale making her way up…
Read moreSailing with minke whales and a humpback
July 20, 2020 – As we exited the harbor we made our way down San Juan Channel with the ebb tide in our favor. Hugging the Lopez Island coastline from…
Read moreTrifecta! Humpbacks, Minke whales, and Resident Orcas
July 14, 2020 – We sailed South with news of J pod members of the Southern Residents back in False Bay after returning by way of Rosario Strait yesterday. It’s…
Read moreA minke on Salmon Bank and a humpback headed for Hein Bank
July 13, 2020 – Today we had a Lopez pick up and another fun sailing adventure. Earlier in the morning a humpback whale had gone south passing Friday Harbor and…
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