Independence Day – freedom is found in sailing north with good speed on a beam reach for the sunset. We returned to the south with a mug of hot chocolate…
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Afternoon Ts
Afternoon sail and we lucked out again. Transients, T36A’s, T75B’s, T123’s, and T124C. They met us at White Rock and exhibited hunting behavior – turning abruptly towards Cactus Islands, porpoising…
Read moreTransient Orca whales – the T73A’s visit Friday Harbor
Transient orcas, T73A’s, visit Friday Harbor coming in the south entrance past the Ferry Dock and out through the north entrance. They hugged the shoreline past the University Labs continuing…
Read moreSail to celebrate 25th Anniversary
Sail to celebrate a 25th Anniversary. Downwind against the flood through Cattle Pass to meet incoming transient orcas, T46’s and T73A’s. We all ran the flood up the west side.…
Read moreDouble reefed main and small jib – beautiful sailing under stormy skies
Every cloud has a silver lining, but in the San Juans, the clouds are lined with gold. Good sailing. When the squalls hit like tropical downpours, Peniel cuts through the…
Read moreSunset sail around Shaw Island
Family joined us at Orcas Island ferry landing for an Anniversary surprise. We sailed the shoreline circumnavigating Shaw Island. Sailing West down Harney Passage often thrills us with sunset views.
Read moreFull Day Sail with Js and Ks, Southern Resident Orcas
June 6th – Full Day Sail around San Juan Island. We caught the ebb out to Whale Rocks and saw no steller sea lions. Have they all gone to Oregon?…
Read moreResident orcas meet Transients
June 5th – After 22 days absence, our Southern Residents returned. They were heard on the hydrophones at dawn and the calls included those of L pod. This is their…
Read moreFamily sails
Fun family sail. It’s amazing how quick kids learn to skipper a boat.
Read moreJ-16 Resident Kiler Whales playfull in Big tides
Big tides following the new moon and the J16’s were stationary while swimming at speed chasing fish at Kellett Bluff. J50’s scars are still visible from her date of…
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