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 moreSail to Yellow Island Nature Preserve to see wildflowers in bloom
Wildflowers at Yellow Island Nature Preserve followed by Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s near Friday Harbor
April 26, 2026 – Today we had a sail with a visit Yellow Island Nature Preserve. It was spectacular! The wildflower bloom is just incredible! On our return to the…
Read moreHumpback BCX1800 “Gretzky” on MacArthur Bank, sea lions and elephant seal
April 25, 2026 – Today we set a course for south. We drifted through the narrow channel by Turn Island passing harbor seals resting on the rocks. Near Deadman Island…
Read moreAfternoon short sail
April 24, 2026 – Afternoon short sail
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A2 with T51 in East Sound
April 23, 2026 – Before casting off from Friday Harbor we had been monitoring reports of two male orcas in East Sound, Orcas Island. They were orcas we’d seen the…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A2 and T51 by D’Arcy
April 22, 2026 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we headed North after hearing reports of two Biggs/Transient male orcas over by D’Arcy Island. They had crossed Haro from…
Read moreYellow Island and Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s
April 19, 2026 – With plans of visiting The Nature Conservancy’s Yellow Island Nature Preserve today we headed north after leaving Friday Harbor. There was a strong ebb against us…
Read moreShort sail around Canoe and Turn Island
April 18, 2026 – A sail to celebrate a special birthday while visiting San Juan Island
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T100’s inter-island
April 17, 2026 – As we left Friday Harbor there was a report of orcas southbound at Lawrence Pt on the east side of Orcas Island. Our passenger took the…
Read moreWildflowers in bloom at Yellow Island
April 16, 2026 – Four hour sail to visit Yellow Island Nature Preserve to see the wildflowers in bloom. Tags: Wildflowers Yellow Island, Buttercups, Indian Paintbrush, Shooting Stars, Great Camas,…
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