September 30, 2020 – Winds were fickle but we took advantage of a breeze for light air drift sailing to go quietly through the Wasp Islands where a bald eagle…
Read moreMinke whale north of Waldron and wildlife in New Channel
Great winds for sailing to see humpback whale MMZ0004 “Zephyr”
September 29, 2020 – Mount Baker clad with fresh snow was pin sharp in crystal clear skies as sailed out of Friday Harbor. North wind and main sail at first…
Read moreHumpbacks, Dalls Porpoise, K pod, Seal with salmon and Sea lion with skate
September 28, 2020 – Leaving Friday Harbor with clear air giving a stunning view of Mount Baker and a fresh wind giving us a fast beam reach south. As we…
Read moreMinke whale in Minke Lake
September 27, 2020 – Northbound with a North wind and tacked our way up the channel between the islands. Through Spring Pass keeping in the sunshine and drifted for a…
Read moreMinke whales by Smith Bank and Turn Island plus a brown pelican and tufted puffin
September 21, 2020 – South on the ebb and today we could again see Mount Baker. A great blue heron roosting high on a snag, resting harbor seals and two…
Read moreOur first look at new Southern Resident calf, J57
September 19, 2020 – With a report of Southern Resident Orcas coming around Lopez Island we headed South. Sailing on the ebb around Turn Island rock close to the kelp…
Read moreOrcas T65B’s pass through the inter-islands
September 13, 2020 – The smoky haze from the nations wild land fires together with sea mist gave a sobering somber look to the layers of islands today. With a…
Read moreOrcas T65B’s coming down Presidents Channel
September 12, 2020 – Another day with smoky haze from the nations wild land fires. We took a Northerly course and as we passed between the Wasp Islands were picking…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T123’s near Sucia Island
September 11, 2020 – A smoky haze today from the nations wildland fires. We chose North and had a peaceful sail though the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass. Resting harbor…
Read moreA sail with the T18’s Biggs Orcas
September 8, 2020 – After setting sail we took the pass behind Turn Island down to Danger Rock to check out the harbor seals hauled out on the rocks. Cut…
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