July 18, 2017 – We found an unusual looking seal at Flattop Island today who had strange looking pelage. Other harbor seals were swimming nearby with their pups. Drifted through…
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Transient killer whales outside of Friday Harbor
July 11, 2017 – Right outside the harbor we met up with many transient orcas, T36, T36Bs, and T99’s who ventured north up Presidents Channel along the Orcas Island shoreline.…
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July 10, 2017 – Sailed Turn Island Pass where seals were warming in the sun and up to Upright head where an eaglet popped his head out his nest. Picked…
Read moreSailing south from Fishermans Harbor
July 9, 2017 – Full moon = big tides. Sailed south out through Cattle Pass and found Whale Rocks full of harbor seals – some getting splashed by the waves,…
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July 3, 2017 – Morning sail we headed south with news of many transient orcas down south. They entered San Juan Channel via Cattle Pass and changed their northerly course…
Read moreA visit to Sydney to see the T65As
June 22, 2017 – The T65A’s are our “resident” transients who we have been seeing a lot of lately. Sailing passed Mandarte Island cormorant rookery we met them south of…
Read moreA sail to Turn Pt and beyond to Java Rocks
June 16, 2017 – Strong Southerlies and we boogied North sailing double reefed. Harbor seals looking pregnant must be close to giving birth. Peregrine Falcon sleeping up high. Oyster catchers…
Read moreHumpback MMY0009 (aka MMY0001) passing Friday Harbor
June 3, 2017 – Strolling down channel with blows to the wind sailing with us. Left the humpback whale at Turn Island to sail downwind and light the BBQ. Supper…
Read moreA shore excursion at Iceberg Point
May 27, 2017 – Zoomed out of Cattle Pass on a fast ebb tide with a humpback just ahead of us earning a speeding ticket for doing 11 knots. We…
Read moreCircumnavigating Orcas Island
May 25, 2017 – Today we circled the rim of islands that surrounds Orcas Island. The flood current and wind pushed us along as we swiftly sailed north in Rosario…
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