July 12, 2017 – For our second sail of the day we were spoiled with many birds including bald eagles young and old and a Peregrine falcon. Harbor seals nursed…
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Humpback and orcas
July 7, 2017 – Sunset/Moonrise sail. A humpback whale known as Divot visits Friday Harbor. T49As took us to Mandarte Island cormorant rookery. But the most exciting thing of the…
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June 28, 2017 – Evening sail along the Lopez Shoreline South to McArthur Bank. Harbor Seals and harlequin ducks tucked inside the rapids of whale rocks. Eaglets now perch above…
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June 20, 2017 – A short evening sail around Shaw Island. Trees growing out of the cliff at Upright Head, Bald Eagles watching the sun go down.
Read moreA sail to Turn Pt and beyond to Java Rocks
June 16, 2017 – Strong Southerlies and we boogied North sailing double reefed. Harbor seals looking pregnant must be close to giving birth. Peregrine Falcon sleeping up high. Oyster catchers…
Read moreAn adventure to Sucia Island
May 24, 2017 – Always we see something we’ve never seen before. Today it was the number of eagle’s nests we stumbled across, that Steller sea lions hauled out in…
Read moreVisiting our favorite wildlife islands
May 20, 2017 – Summers day sail where calm waters reflected the forest colors and harbor seals hung out in paradise.
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May 13, 2017 – A short sail extended on account of a good time. Peregrine falcons calling, two California sea lions barking, water rushing, evening bird song. There are benefits…
Read moreEnjoying supper with the porpoises
9/28/16 – Beautiful September sailing in the sunshine. Our favorite part about today was drifting in New Channel enjoying supper when we were surrounded by groups of harbor porpoise. They…
Read moreCircumnavigating Stuart Island
Sept 12th – Plenty of wind when we departed Friday Harbor which called for a double reefed main and small jib. Smooth sailing. We cut through John’s Pass to circumnavigate…
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