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…
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Two 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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June 26, 2018 – North on the flood and drifted passed Yellow Island where harbor seals we can see in the photos were ready to pop with pregnancy. Light wind…
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June 25, 2018 – We reefed the main sail with strong winds when we left the harbor and caught the flood north. Drifting the south shore of Flattop Island we…
Read moreSan Juan Islands Sailing on midsummers eve
June 19, 2018 – Harbor seals were basking in the sunshine with the falling tide and bald eagles were dotted along shore up in the trees. After admiring the gorgeous…
Read moreReefed main for short sail
May 31, 2018 – Short Sail – Reefed the main for an evening sail in strong winds. We rode the spiraled current into Upright Channel to admire the splendor of…
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May 26, 2018 – Sunset short sail and a graduation celebration. We sailed quietly to Yellow Island in gorgeous evening light. A bald eagle watched us tack for downwind sailing…
Read moreCircumnavigated Orcas Island
May 23, 2018 – Circumnavigated Orcas Island with a visit to Sucia, Clements Reef, Matia, Barnes & Clark, and Lawrence Pt. Such a variety of geology, forest types, and weather…
Read morePhenomenal sail with Chainsaw and gang
May 20, 2018 – Pulled the anchor at Patos sailing NW with a report of transient (Biggs) orcas 40 miles north near Nanaimo. Lots of activity with the new day…
Read moreHumpback in Glassy sunset seas North of Tumbo
May 19, 2018 – We embarked on a journey with lifelong friends and family; north – to infinity and beyond. The humpback whale encounter was north of Tumbo which was…
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