June 28, 2017 – Evening sail along the Lopez Shoreline South to McArthur Bank. Harbor Seals and harlequin ducks tucked inside the rapids of whale rocks. Eaglets now perch above…
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A peaceful sail and lots of wildlife
June 20, 2017 – Todays weather was not at all close to the forecasted 30 knot winds. It was a sunny summers day. First harbor seal pup has been born…
Read moreIncredible power, predation event
June 13, 2017 – Today we witnessed the dramatic chaos created as a transient orca family known as the T65A’s displayed their incredible power during a predation event – leaping,…
Read moreSailing the extra nautical mile to meet Transient Orcas
6/2/17 – Sailing the extra nautical mile we met Transient Orcas, T65A’s, within sight of Vancouver. As we approached two humpback whales breached about a mile ahead of the orcas.…
Read moreCircumnavigating Orcas Island
May 25, 2017 – Today we circled the rim of islands that surrounds Orcas Island. The flood current and wind pushed us along as we swiftly sailed north in Rosario…
Read moreAn adventure to Sucia Island
May 24, 2017 – Always we see something we’ve never seen before. Today it was the number of eagle’s nests we stumbled across, that Steller sea lions hauled out in…
Read moreSailing the silver lining
So glad we didn’t cancel for rain! If you don’t like the weather in the San Juans, just wait 5 minutes. It was an awesome sail. Wing on wing downwind…
Read moreSailing with a new roller furled Genoa
Sprightly Spring sailing with a new roller furled Genoa. Exciting! We loved it! It was a beautiful day. Wing on wing downwind up San Juan Channel. Close hauled around Flattop…
Read morePeace and tranquility on the water
9/26/16 – Incredible skies with interesting clouds as we set sail towards Flattop Island, a National Wildlife Refuge. There were so many harbor seals warming up in the sun. The…
Read moreJ28 Polaris in trouble
Visiting our furred and feathered friends we sailed to Flattop, Cactus and down the west side of San Juan Island. J28’s at Lime Kiln. J28 Polaris reported as emaciated –…
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