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…
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Peace 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 –…
Read moreAround Lopez Island with the T18/19 Transient Orcas
Sailed down Rosario Straitand around Lopez Island with the T18/19 Transient Orcas (Mr Floppy Fin is the big male). We came through the pass of Castle Rock and the South…
Read moreSunset Sail around Spieden Island
Aug 6, 2016 – A short sunset sail around Spieden Island never ceases to be amazing. Stepping into the sunset over Haro Strait with the animals of Spieden revealing their…
Read moreDouble hitter: Sailing with Residents and Transients.
Aug 5, 2016 – Double hitter: Residents and Transients. J’s and L’s swimming against the strong flood tide from Turn Point to Kellett Bluff. Larger groups and lots of breaches.…
Read moreHoneymoon Sunset Sail
Aug 2, 2016 – Honeymoon half day sunset sail – a sail on the wild side. Five bald eagles were gathered in a pecking order for supper. Pigeon Guillemots were…
Read moreAre they finding the food they need to feed their families?
July 31, 2016 Evening 1/2 day sail – We spent time drifting on the west side of San Juan Island with the J16’s (minus J26) and the J17’s (minus J35…
Read moreMemorial Sail
July 30, 2016 – We sailed north into Boundary Pass, then west around Stuart Island, and then south to Mandarte Island. Mandarte Island is one of our favorite places and…
Read moreSailing with Transient Orcas, T34s with T37 and T37B’s
July 28, 2016 – Searching for whales and finding 4 generations of Transients T34s with T37 and T37B’s. Residents are gone, and no humpbacks reported in our area. We set…
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