Today we picked up our passengers from Deer Harbor and caught a fair wind to explore the islands. As we tacked around Low Island we spotted a bald eagle on…
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San Juan Island sunset moonrise sail
Today we picked up our passengers from Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, and set sail through the inter-islands. We found several bald eagles scattered about with their white heads reminding us of golf balls in the trees. With the sails sheeted in tightly we had a really nice sail down Harney Channel and towards Obstruction Island.Popping out of Peavine Pass in Rosario Strait revealed glassy seas and a large group of harbor porpoise swimming back and forth feeding. Little exhalation puffs could be heard all around us.Our passengers took the helm as we set a course to Nob Island. The sun was going down and the skies changed to hot pink to the west and the full moon rise was happening to the east.
Read moreDay sail North in the San Juan islands
August 2, 2018 – North Wing on wing from forested Point Caution under the eye of a Bald Eagle. Stbd tack after passing Yellow Island and its off shore rocks…
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 moreHalf day evening sail North
July 15, 2018 – Half day evening sail – Sailed north tacking a zig zag path inside of Yellow Island and through Spring Pass. Onwards to Flattop Island. Beautiful light,…
Read moreHalf day sail San Juan Island North and Beyond
July 11 pm half day sail, 2018 – Cut the lines and set off on an adventure to ride the wind to some of our favorite places. We sailed close…
Read moreSailing with the T124As and 36As to North in Swanson Channel
July 10, 2018 – Sailed north on the flood and after cruising the shoreline of Yellow Island wing on wing to Green Pt. From halfway down the shoreline of Spleden…
Read moreHalf day Sail North later in the day
July 6, 2018 – Winds from the south pushed us along as we headed north. We had some of the best clouds and dramatic skies during our sail. Incredible evening…
Read moreFast sailing with strong winds in Presidents Channel
July 1, 2018 – Today was one of the windiest days we’ve had all year. Gusts of 30knots predicted. We reefed the main and sailed fast up Presidents Channel on…
Read moreTwo Peregrine Falcons
June 30, 2018 – After picking up the Couch family from Orcas Island we took Spring Pass north with a good sail to Flattop Island. We drifted the south side…
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