July 21, 2026 – Short sail – came through Turn Island pass and finding wind started sailing towards Lopez. The wind however dropped so we double backed to Turn Rock.…
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Sunset short sail
July 19, 2026 – Sunset short sail. Wildlife seen: rhinoceros auklets fishing for supper, harbor seals, sea otter wrapped in bull kelp preparing for bed
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July 18, 2026 – Short sunset sail – wildlife encountered: sea otter sleeping in bull kelp, belted kingfisher, rhinoceros auklets fishing, harbor porpoise, great blue heron, and a bald eagle
Read moreSunset sail with Orcas T100’s passing Friday Harbor
July 15, 2026 – Raised sails for wing on wing sailing north to meet Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s (minus T100B’s and T100E) who were coming towards Friday Harbor.…
Read moreShort sunset sail to Fisherman’s Harbor
July 14, 2026 – Short sunset sail with a pop in to Fisherman’s Harbor, Lopez Island. Wildlife seen includes a Steller sea lion, harbor seals, a sea otter, belted kingfisher,…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1057 “Divot” and her 2026 calf followed by Orcas T123’s
July 11, 2026 – As we left Friday Harbor we heard that some of the orcas on the westside of San Juan Island had turned to the north (T123’s). We…
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July 10, 2026 – Short sunset sail with our local friend for his wife’s birthday. The light was magical with the best sunset sail of the year. Rhinocerous auklet loaded…
Read moreShort sunset sail Turn Island to Shaw Island
July 6, 2026 – Sunset sail. Wildlife seen include sea otter eating urchins, harbor seals, bald eagles, great blue heron, rhinoceros auklets with fish
Read moreOrcas T100’s southbound San Juan Channel to Cattle Pass
July 5, 2026 – Knowing that orcas, the T100’s, were southbound in San Juan Channel from our earlier sail we hustled everyone together to set off to the south. Cutting…
Read moreJuly 4th Sunset sail with Fireworks
July 4, 2026 – Our most anticipated favorite sail of the year…. July 4th sunset sail with fireworks show. Friday Harbor and a bit of Lopez Island fireworks Photo above…
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