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A mystical sail with fog, sunshine and a humpback BCX1057 aka ‘Divot’

A mystical sail with fog, sunshine and a humpback BCX1057 aka ‘Divot’

September 16, 2019 – South on the ebb to cut through Turn Island Pass. Six raccoons foraging knee deep at the tide line while the harbor seals snoozed and a…

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A sail to Danger Shoal to find Humpback whale MMX0007 “Bond”

A sail to Danger Shoal to find Humpback whale MMX0007 “Bond”

September 15, 2019 – After rounding Point Caution we raised the headsail for a light wind sail across San Juan Channel. Tacking around Low Island and passing Yellow Island where…

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Sailing with 3 minkes and humpback whale MMX0006

Sailing with 3 minkes and humpback whale MMX0006

September 13, 2019 – It was fun finding 3 minke whales on Salmon Bank and sailing with a humpback whale (ID# MMX0006 aka “Double Drop”). The rain held out and…

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Sailing to our favorite wildlife refuges and meeting a humpback whale MMX0007 “Bond”

Sailing to our favorite wildlife refuges and meeting a humpback whale MMX0007 “Bond”

September 8, 2019 – Misty morning departure and we sailed a path between the low clouds into Low Island and Yellow Island North through Spring pass. Hearing of a humpback…

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A sail with J pod, a humpback and a minke

A sail with J pod, a humpback and a minke

August 30, 2019 – As we cast off there was heavy fog to the south. There were many wispy ribbons hanging low over Lopez Island as we crossed the channel…

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Another triple hitter! Transients T99’s, Minke whale “Sparkles” and Humpback MMX0006

Another triple hitter! Transients T99’s, Minke whale “Sparkles” and Humpback MMX0006

August 26, 2019 – We had an incredible day – a pod of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T99’s, a minke whale whom we’ve nicknamed “Sparkles”, and a humpback whale…

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