September 7, 2018 – We set sail against the flood passing the kelp forests at Turn Rock and crossing to the Lopez Island shoreline. With strong current at Cattle Pass…
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Southern Resident Orcas of the L12s take Spieden Channel
September 5, 2018 – Headed North with report of Residents foraging in Presidents. We cut inside of Yellow Island and through Spring Pass to meet the West bound L12s, 10 members…
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September 2, 2018 We sailed South on the ebb with news of J pod returning from the Fraser River and approaching the West side of San Juan Island. We came…
Read moreJ pod Southern Resident Orcas chase Harbor Porpoise
August 18, 2018 – Afternoon half day sail extended. We Sailed South on the ebb passing through Turn Island Pass and crossing to Big Rock glacial erratic on the…
Read moreSail around San Juan Island -NOAA feeds J pod on the West side
August 12, 2018 – Picked up folks on Shaw Island at the County Park beach and from Lopez at Weeks Point Way. Headed South along the Lopez shoreline passing inside…
Read moreAround San Juan Island with J pod, T65As, Minke Whale, Rainbows and Stormy Skies
August 11, 2018 – Epic full day sail. We raised our sails passing the starting line of the Shaw Island Classic Sailboat race . Peniel has many trophies from winning this race…
Read moreSail with Humpback and J pod
August 9, 2018 – We sailed North on news of a Humpback Whale coming down President Channel. A Great Blue Heron watched us as we passed Low Island as did…
Read moreJ pod and L pod Patos to Saturna Island
August 1, 2018 – The first of the month and began with a truly spectacular sailing with whales and wildlife day. Wing on wing from Point Caution through our favorite…
Read moreSailing with J Pod Southern Resident Killer Whales
July 29, 2018 – South through Turn Island pass under sail in warm sunshine. Harbor seals were soaking up the sun warming their bodies. New pups are learning the…
Read moreJ35, Tahlequah, carries her deceased calf around the San Juan Islands
July 26, 2018 – Drifted inside of Turn Island and then a beam reach to Big Rock, a glacial erratic on the Lopez shoreline. We stayed close to…
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