October 11, 2026 – We sailed north tacking against the ebb along the coastline of Shaw Island. From Neck Pt north the wind and sea conditions suggested heading south. Nice…
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Afternoon short sail
September 13, 2026 – Afternoon short sail
Read moreShort Sunset Sail to Fisherman’s Harbor
July 24, 2026 – Short sail to Fisherman’s Harbor, Lopez Island and around Turn Island State Park. Bald eagles, harbor seals, a sea otter, great blue heron, belted kingfisher and…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T77C and T77E near Blakely Island
July 23, 2026 – With reports of orcas, T77C and T77E, southbound in Rosario we headed inter-island after stopping to see the sea otter by Turn Rock. We met the…
Read moreShort sunset sail
July 18, 2026 – Short sunset sail – wildlife encountered: sea otter sleeping in bull kelp, belted kingfisher, rhinoceros auklets fishing, harbor porpoise, great blue heron, and a bald eagle
Read moreHumpback whales BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and BCY0995 ‘Smiley’ near Salmon Bank
July 14, 2026 – A sail south to Salmon Bank where we saw a pair of humpback whales identified as BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and 2025 calf of humpback whale ‘Smiley’ BCY0995.…
Read moreShort sunset sail Turn Island to Shaw Island
July 6, 2026 – Sunset sail. Wildlife seen include sea otter eating urchins, harbor seals, bald eagles, great blue heron, rhinoceros auklets with fish
Read moreShort sail with excursion to Turn Island State Park
June 16, 2026 – Family short sail with a visit to Turn Island State Park. Super low tide with a walk out across a sandy beach to the land that…
Read moreGray whale CRC-2702 near Shoal Bight
June 7, 2026 – After casting off we were monitoring a report of orcas in Guemes Channel (T124A’s) who later turned south in Rosario Strait. We sailed to Turn Rock…
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