September 14, 2026 – After casting off we headed south on the ebb current spotting a bald eagle, a great blue heron and harbor seals who were hauled out by…
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Sunset dinner cruise to New Channel and Flattop
September 13 2026 – Great day for sailing. After hugging the San Juan coastline up to Pt Caution we sailed across to the Wasp Islands. Harbor seals were hauled out…
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September 13, 2026 – Afternoon short sail
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September 12, 2026 – Short sunset sail
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September 12, 2026 – Afternoon Memorial short sail
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September 11, 2026 – Sailed South today in light winds passing Turn Rock and finding the sea otter rolling and grooming away from the kelp some 300 yards to the…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E westside San Juan Island
September 9, 2026 – Full day sail circumnavigating San Juan Island. With a report of Biggs/Transient orca brothers, T60D and T60E, moving northeast towards San Juan Island from Middle Bank…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” breaching
September 8, 2026 – Brisk northerly wind and a strong flood current gave us a lovely fast sail to tack through the Wasp Islands all the way up to Flattop…
Read moreSunset Short Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in Friday Harbor
September 7, 2026 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we encountered a family of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T49A’s, as they were coming south in San Juan Channel. They skirted…
Read moreEpic Sail with Orcas T49A’s and T19’s
September 7, 2026 – Today we sailed north after departing Friday Harbor. With news of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T49A’s, near Skipjack Island we made fast progress cutting through the Wasp…
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