October 26, 2022 – A bit chilly today, but winds were great for sailing today. We found many bald eagles including one near the empty cormorant nests on Goose Island…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E with T97
September 16, 2022 – It was an epic sail with some intense winds/seas while watching three big male Transient(Biggs) orcas including 42 yr old T97 and siblings T60D (18 yrs)…
Read moreNew Channel, Flattop and Presidents Channel
August 3, 2022 – Moderately strong winds for sailing, lots of harbor seals, bald eagles, black oystercatchers, a Peregrine falcon, a bald eagle chick in its nest, and amazing scenery!
Read moreOrcas T37A’s in West Sound and a sunset sail
July 7, 2021 – A short sunset sail was the plan but with Transient/Biggs orcas known as the T37A’s coming out of West Sound likely headed for Wasp Pass we…
Read moreShort sail to Upright Head
July 2, 2021 – Evening sunset sail across to Shaw Island cutting behind Canoe Island. Crossed Upright Channel to Upright Head where the warm evening light illuminated the trees growing…
Read moreSaying goodbye to 2020 with a great day sailing
December 29, 2020 – Leaving Friday Harbor and the misty rain cleared as we followed the coastline to Point Caution. With a light breeze we set sail across the Channel…
Read moreA sail to Flattop Island & New Channel
July 21, 2020 – Wing on wing – sailing fast and close to shore of Point Caution with a sprightly beam reach to the Wasp Islands. A moments calm drifting through…
Read moreA half day sail in October with dramatic skies
October 3, 2019 – What a special day shared with friends, new and old. Unbelievable skies, good winds for sailing with occasional heart pumping gusts close to Orcas Island shoreline…
Read moreDay Sailing in the San Juan Islands and beyond
August 7, 2018 – Beautiful day today and Mount Baker stood out crystal clear above the islands. We headed North passing to the West side of Yellow Island where more…
Read moreA break in the clouds brightened the day
September 30, 2017 – Our trip began with a harbor seal eating a humungous salmon that looked as big as he was. Gulls wanted some of it, too. South down San…
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