June 25, 2021 – As we left Friday Harbor we decided to head south and cut inside of Turn Island State Park passing many snoozing harbor seals. Mt Baker, Mt…
Read moreLeaping minke whale and a sail around Lopez to Orcas
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
June 23, 2021 – Half day sail south. Full moon close to the earth, a Supermoon today, and the tidal exchange was dramatic. Low tides as we cut through Turn…
Read moreBald eagle chick, Peregrine falcon, and minke whale, oh my
June 20, 2021 – We left Friday Harbor with a plan to circumnavigate San Juan Island. Moderately strong winds were forecast from the north with an ebb through much of…
Read moreSailing south with seals, sea lions and a minke whale
June 15, 2021 – When we left Friday Harbor we sailed south taking the outside of Turn Island and riding the ebb current down to Big Rock. A couple tacks…
Read moreMinke on Salmon Bank, Gray whale in Cattle Pass
June 12, 2021 – We sailed South on the ebb with a report of orcas (T18’s and others) at Hein Bank. Low tide and the pass inside Turn Island was…
Read moreSunset sail to the South
June 7, 2021 – Our afternoon sail once more took us South. The tide was high and Turn Island’s neighbor was its own island. We sailed through the pass soaking…
Read moreEpic minke encounter on Salmon Bank
June 7, 2021 – South through Turn Island Pass on the low tide where we saw a raccoon on the tide line. We tacked down to Danger Rock where the…
Read moreMinke Whales and Tufted Puffins at Smith Island
May 31, 2021 – Today we had our first minke encounter of the year – well, we actually found two minkes. One was on Salmon Bank and a familiar friend…
Read moreCrisp and clear autumn sailing
October 22, 2020 – Sunshine and light to no window made our way North following the coastline to Point Caution and then cutting inside Nob Island to the inside of…
Read moreExciting sail to South Lopez with a minke on Salmon Bank
October 21, 2020 – Leaving Friday Harbor and finding a brisk North Wind with main at first reef we sailed wing on wing to the South. A beam reach carried…
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