July 29, 2017 – We sailed north out of Friday Harbor on a journey to intercept a humpback whale. Luckily the humpback known as BCY0532 aka “Graze” was swimming quickly…
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Humpback whale at Peapod Rocks
July 10, 2017 – Sailed Turn Island Pass where seals were warming in the sun and up to Upright head where an eaglet popped his head out his nest. Picked…
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July 7, 2017 – Sunset/Moonrise sail. A humpback whale known as Divot visits Friday Harbor. T49As took us to Mandarte Island cormorant rookery. But the most exciting thing of the…
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June 4, 2017 – A fun day sailing into the wild blue yonder where we met two large humpback whales – Heather and Divot (BCY0160 and BCX1057). Flattop Island guillemots…
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June 3, 2017 – Strolling down channel with blows to the wind sailing with us. Left the humpback whale at Turn Island to sail downwind and light the BBQ. Supper…
Read moreA visit with Humpback whales at Java Islets
May 18, 2017 – We ran up north into Canada to see 2 humpback whales eastbound from Java Rocks. Drift sailing downwind on a whisper of a wind with the…
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Sept 8th – If only every day could be as perfect as today. It doesn’t get any better than this. Sailed north in San Juan Channel to search for whales…
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Sept 7th – Today felt like the rainiest day we’ve had in a long time. Luckily there was a break in the raindrops as we encountered two humpback whales in…
Read moreMal nourished Humpback Whale
August 16th – Evening sunset moonrise starlit sail. Sad to meet a small humpback whale, looked mal nourished making shallow dives before heading into shallow water of Rocky Bay. Concerned…
Read moreGoing the extra mile for Big Mama, Zig Zag and Mama’s latest calf
Aug 7th – Going the extra mile for Big Mama, Zig Zag and Mama’s latest calf. After seeing Mouflon Sheep & Rams munching seaweed north forested shore of Spieden, we…
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