August 19, 2026 – After casting off we decided to head south. The adorable sea otter was resting in the bull kelp at Turn Rock. We tacked back and forth…
Read moreHumpback whale near Smith Island and a beautiful sunset
Humpback whale BCZ0575 “Chi” by Sinclair Island
May 30, 2026 – Strong winds to the south so we headed north. A bald eagle was carrying a fish to its nest on Cliff Island. We’re hoping to catch…
Read moreBCY1278 “Hendrix” and BCY1080 “Taurus” in Swanson Channel
August 10, 2024 – With news of a playful pair of humpback whales northbound in Haro Strait we kept our speed up and headed that direction. We cut through the…
Read moreFull Day Sail with 2022 calf of BCY0995 “Smiley”, and BCX1675 “Thunderbolt”
August 5, 2024 – Today our adventure took us inter-island and through Thatcher Pass to meet a pair of very young humpback whales as they were northbound in Rosario Strait.…
Read moreSail to Turn Point Lighthouse with two humpbacks BCY0324 “Big Mama” and MMX0099.
Sailed North and met two humpbacks in Haro Strait which we ID’d as BCY0324 “Big Mama” and MMX0099. We were able to drift and slowly sailed wing on wing parallel…
Read moreHumpback Whale “Scratchy” Turn Point Lighthouse
September 21, 2018 – We sailed north and right at the harbor entrance we came upon a couple of bald eagles and a pod of porpoise. A good start to…
Read moreHumpback whale ‘Scoop’ with new calf north of Jones Island
August 25, 2018 – We headed North with a good sail from Point Caution across the channel to Shirt Tail Reef. Harbor seals were hauled out resting and warming their…
Read more‘Split Fin’ and ‘Zig Zag’ with Peregrine Falcons at Monarch Head
May 29, 2018 – Extreme low tide made for beautiful coastline sailing between the islands. Harbor Seals basking in sunshine as we threaded our way through the Cactus Islands and…
Read moreHumpback Whale at Lovers Leap
May 24, 2018 – Downwind sailing up San Juan Channel with moderate winds whisking us along. Seals and a juvenile bald eagle watched as we sailed past their hang out…
Read moreHumpback in Glassy sunset seas North of Tumbo
May 19, 2018 – We embarked on a journey with lifelong friends and family; north – to infinity and beyond. The humpback whale encounter was north of Tumbo which was…
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