May 22, 2024 – We had plans today to visit Yellow Island Nature Preserve, but when a report came in from the ferry of a humpback whale headed down Upright…
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Wildlife sail up to New Channel and Flattop Island
May 6, 2024 – With a brisk Southeast wind we reefed the main and set course to the North. The quiet in the lee of Point Caution was broken by…
Read moreFull day sail up to Boiling Reef
May 2, 2024 – We used the flood and ebb tides with their back eddies to add benefit to our sail. Passing through the Wasp Islands between Orcas and Shaw…
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April 10, 2024 – A short sail to the Nature Conservancy’s Yellow Island
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April 9, 2024 – Good winds for sailing. Northbound to Green Point, Spieden Island, through the Cactus Islands and over to Flattop Island. A special birthday celebration for our passenger…
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April 7, 2024 – Today we planned a sailing adventure to visit the Nature Conservancy’s Yellow Island. We had nice winds for sailing and sunshine. As we left the harbor…
Read moreYellow Island Nature Preserve on Easter Day
March 31, 2024 – Easter Sunday. As we sailed out of Friday Harbor we met a couple of Steller sea lions together with a California sea lion. As we approached…
Read moreNovember sail north to Flattop and New Channel
November 3, 2023 – Beautiful fall sail to Flattop Island and exploring New Channel
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September 27, 2023 – Half day sail up President Channel to Lovers Cove, across to Waldron Island and down to Pt Disney. Views of harbor seals at White Rock and…
Read moreSail to Whale Rocks to see the Steller Sea Lions
September 15, 2023 – Sail to Whale Rocks. Wildlife highlights include great blue herons, harbor seals, bald eagles, Steller sea lions, and various bird species.
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