August 10, 2018 – Short sail extended to half day. We left Friday Harbor quickly as the T18/T19 family of Transient Orcas had just passed the Harbor traveling North. We…
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Sail with Humpback and J pod
August 9, 2018 – We sailed North on news of a Humpback Whale coming down President Channel. A Great Blue Heron watched us as we passed Low Island as did…
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August 7, 2018 – Beautiful day today and Mount Baker stood out crystal clear above the islands. We headed North passing to the West side of Yellow Island where more…
Read moreShort morning sail to Yellow Island extends to Flattop
August 6, 2018 – Short morning sail and we raised the sails for wing on wing downwind across San Juan Channel to Shaw Island. Tacking through the maze of small…
Read moreViewing the San Juan Islands from a sailboat
August 5, 2018 – We sailed North on the flood crossing San Juan Channel to check on the Harbor Seals and their new pups at Low Island. Passing the Juniper…
Read moreHalf day sail south on the ebb with Minke Whale
August 4, 2018 – Half day Sail South with the ebb passing inside the kelp forest of Turn Rock. Close hauled sail to Big Rock and followed the Lopez…
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August 3, 2018 – Sailed South with the ebb current passing Turn Rock Kelp Forest which is now in its prime. The kelp grows a foot a day starting…
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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…
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July 31, 2018 – Sailed North tacking to come around Shirt Tail reef where many Harbor Seals were resting and warming. Passed Yellow island and sailed wing on wing to…
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July 30, 2018 – Half day morning sail South on the ebb passing close on the fast current to the tip of Turn Island and the kelp forest surrounding Turn…
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