Sept 8, 2017 – Sailed South through islands cloaked in fog where visibility was minimal and our sense of sound heightened to the chatter of Black Oyster Catchers and the…
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Sail around Lopez with Humpback whale
Beautiful summer sail around Lopez. Good to see long line of Common Murres and an especial treat to see a pair of Tufted Puffins. A new young Humpback whale joined…
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August 23rd 2017 and we sailed with the shipwrights of Emerald Marine Carpentry around San Juan Island. Stellers Sea Lions at Whale rocks and we met Humpback whales: ‘Zig Zag’…
Read moreDouble header – Humpback and orcas visit Friday Harbor
August 12, 2017 – Our passengers were locals and what do you know but the Humpback whale we met at Point Caution took us to their house. Also passing were…
Read moreA half day sail to Colville Island to see a humpback whale
August 9, 2017 – Leaving the dock we heard reports of a small humpback milling between Swirl and Colville Islands so we plotted a course to go south. The sea…
Read moreSailing with a humpback whale
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…
Read moreHumpback 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…
Read moreHumpback MMY0009 (aka MMY0001) passing Friday Harbor
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…
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