May 2, 2026 – After picking up our folks from Orcas Island we had a difficult choice as to whether our best bet was to take San Juan Chanel South…
Read moreGray Whale by Lopez Pass and T49A2 with T51 by Burrows Island
Sail to Yellow Island Nature Preserve to see wildflowers in bloom
April 30, 2026 – After raising the main sail we found a nice breeze from the north for a close hauled sail across the channel. We tacked our way toward…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T36A’s, T65B’s and T99B by Patos Island
April 17, 2025 – We tacked our way up San Juan Channel and came around Flattop Island over to Ripple Island and down to the Cactus Islands. Followed the Spieden…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T123’s and T46C2 pass Friday Harbor
October 28, 2023 – Shortly after casting off from Friday Harbor we heard about an orca sighting near the Lopez Ferry Landing so we headed that direction. Snow covered Mt…
Read moreSail to Flattop Island and New Channel
October 13, 2023 – With a nice northerly breeze we were able to tack our way north up San Juan Channel. Tacking through the Wasp Islands gave a nice view…
Read moreSailing south to Whale Rocks
October 1, 2023 – With an ebbing tide and a Northerly wind we chose South. Delightful sail through Turn Island Pass and passed the haul out rocks of the resting…
Read moreSunset sail from Friday Harbor
August 15, 2023 – Short evening sunset sail
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank and sail to Castle Rock
July 18, 2023 – We had a great sail today as we headed south towards Cattle Pass. But first we cut through the narrow channel behind Turn Island spotting a…
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