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…
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Sunset 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…
Read moreJ17s foraging at false Bay
July 26, 2016 – J17s foraging at false Bay, Double stuf J34 and his Mum Oreo J22 foraging Pile Point. J31 breaching, J14s slow North, Blackberry J27 and his brother…
Read moreDouble hitter – Residents and Transients
July 22, 2016 – Double hitter – Residents and Transients in the same day. Out through Cattle Pass making good time with a reefed main. Fun sail alongside of J34…
Read moreSunset storm clouds
We went south to Hein Bank looking for humpbacks and minkes, but instead found L85 all on his lonesome. Choppy seas and a fair wind brought us back to cruise…
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