September 29, 2023 – As we left Friday Harbor we heard the humpback whale whom we’d sailed alongside in the morning, BCX0519 “Stitch”, was on a treadmill of the incoming flood…
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Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory” bottom of Salmon Bank
September 16, 2023 – We headed south after leaving Friday Harbor with a great sail tacking down the channel. There was a thick fog bank in Upright Channel and in…
Read moreSunset sail to the Wasp Islands
September 12, 2023 – Evening sunset sail from Friday Harbor
Read moreSunset sail to the Wasp Islands
September 9, 2023 – This evening we had the pleasure of sailing with the grandson of the original owners of our sailboat, “Peniel” along with his lovely wife. What a…
Read moreSunset sail after rain showers
September 3, 2023 – We had to postpone our evening sail due to rain showers, but we were rewarded with one of the prettiest sunsets we’ve seen all summer.
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0409 “Yogi” near Clements Reef
August 6, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we pointed south and had a good scan down the channel, but decided to change course on account of the weather conditions…
Read moreSailing North to our Favorite Wildlife Refuges
July 26, 2023 – Today we visited many of our favorite places including these National Wildlife Refuges: Flattop Island, White Rock, Skipjack Island, and Bare Island. We had a great…
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July 18, 2023 – Evening short 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…
Read moreSunset sail with eagles, seals, sea lions and more
July 5, 2023 – On our evening sail we headed south to see what cool wildlife we could find. There were many harbor seals swimming in the narrow channel by…
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