June 21, 2018 – Moderately strong winds today so we reefed the main sail right off the bat. As we left the harbor there were reports of the T65A’s heading…
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Down and around Castle Rock
May 30, 2018 – We sailed south and out through Cattle Pass after a Lopez pick up. Goose Island was full of commotion as a pair of bald eagles flew…
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 moreAfternoon Ts at Friday Harbor
Chose to sail North in San Juan Channel after hearing of the T36’s and T46’s heading down President’s Channel. However out of the blue we bumped into the T99’s north…
Read moreSailing in the snow
February 6, 2017 – Snow on San Juan Island where driving conditions were treacherous so we took the boat. So pretty on the water to see the islands draped in…
Read moreMorning sail along the shores of the San Juan Islands
Morning sail along the shores of the San Juan Islands
Read moreYellow Island in Juneuary
Passengers joined from the beach off Lopez Island using the Bullfrog tender. Sufficient winds to sail inside of Turn Island and continued wing on wing to Yellow Island. Anchoring and…
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…
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