August 1, 2018 – The first of the month and began with a truly spectacular sailing with whales and wildlife day. Wing on wing from Point Caution through our favorite…
Read moreJ pod and L pod Patos to Saturna Island
Sailing with J Pod Southern Resident Killer Whales
July 29, 2018 – South through Turn Island pass under sail in warm sunshine. Harbor seals were soaking up the sun warming their bodies. New pups are learning the…
Read moreJ35, Tahlequah, carries her deceased calf around the San Juan Islands
July 26, 2018 – Drifted inside of Turn Island and then a beam reach to Big Rock, a glacial erratic on the Lopez shoreline. We stayed close to…
Read moreSailing with Southern Resident Killer Whales Js and Ks with multiple breaches
July 25, 2018 – An amazing day. Crossed San Juan Channel to Fishermans Harbor, Lopez. Bullfrog tender to pick up family including 4 enterprising and enthusiastic young lads. With help…
Read moreWith J16s and J17s Orcas in lumpy seas off Eagle Point
July 17, 2018 – South on the ebb with a good sail to Big Rock and tacked back to Harbor Rock. Drifted out through Cattle Pass passing Deadmans Island and…
Read moreWith J16s and J17s Orca whales North from Kellet Bluff on our morning sail
July 15, 2018 – Half day morning sail – We sailed North from Point Caution tacking around Shirt Tail Reef, Yellow Island and Steep Point on Orcas Island. Shirt Tail…
Read moreSailing with Southern Resident Orcas on The West side San Juan Island
July 14, 2018 – We set sail south in San Juan Channel and out through Cattle Pass with anticipation of seeing our Southern Resident Killer Whales of J and K…
Read moreBreach Fest of Southern Resident Orcas on Westside San Juan Island
July 13, 2018 – We sailed south on reports of Southern Resident orcas on the west side of San Juan Island. J pod was westbound but K pod stuck around.…
Read moreJs and Ks come in through Cattle Pass to Friday Harbor and beyond
July 12, 2018 – On hearing of Resident orcas heading south on the west side of San Juan Island we sailed south. We drifted through Turn Island Pass with many…
Read moreT65As and L pod, Transient and Southern Resident Orcas
June 21, 2018 – Moderately strong winds today so we reefed the main sail right off the bat. As we left the harbor there were reports of the T65A’s heading…
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