May 3, 2019 – Shortly after leaving the harbor we received news of a whale sighting. A large pod of orcas was seen in Cattle Pass. Lucky for us they…
Read moreTransient Orca families T49A’s, T65B’s, T75B’s, T75C’s and T123’s in San Juan Channel
First sail of the season
April 29, 2019 – Incredible first sail of the season. Great winds for sailing and bald eagles around every turn. So many eagles it could’ve been called a ‘bald eagle…
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September 28th 2019 – Sailed the south side of Lopez and decided to cut across to Smith and Minor islands. Eagles, herons, black oyster catchers, surf scoters, loons, and a…
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September 25th 2018 – Sail South Lopez to Castle Rock and Colville Island. A September to remember.
Read moreRainbow in the blow of J27 Blackberry, Southern Resident Orca, San Juan Island
September 23, 2018 – We sailed south and down San Juan Channel crossing over to hug the pretty coastline of Lopez Island. Many harbor seals were hauled out along the…
Read moreFrequent visitors to San Juan Island, Transient Orca family T49As
September 19, 2018 -We sailed to meet Southern Resident orcas who were foraging on the west side of San Juan Island. However as we passed Lopez transient orcas were spotted…
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September 12, 2018 – Short sail South. Islands were draped in fog this morning as we headed south. Drifting passed Turn Island we met quite a number of Harbor Porpoise…
Read moreSouthern Resident Orcas of the L12s take Spieden Channel
September 5, 2018 – Headed North with report of Residents foraging in Presidents. We cut inside of Yellow Island and through Spring Pass to meet the West bound L12s, 10 members…
Read moreBiggs Orcas the T37As, Lopez Ferry landing
September 3, 2018 – Good sail out of the gate with a fast beam reach across San Juan Channel. Wing on wing close to the shore of Shaw Island enjoying…
Read moreMeeting the T65A Biggs Orca Family at Presidents Channel
August 23, 2018 – We sailed north today across San Juan Channel to Yellow Island where we found bald eagles on the east spit foraging on a dead harbor seal…
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