May 27, 2026 – A northerly trip today. We set sail towards the Wasp Islands where we found a bald eagle sitting near its nest and harbor seals warming up…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T123’s with T124A4’s by Saturna Island
Gray whale northbound Cattle Pass
May 24, 2026 – A large number of Biggs/transient orcas had passed Friday Harbor thirty minutes before we left. We decided to head south on the ebb in the event…
Read moreOrca “T” party by Mummy Rocks
May 11, 2026 – Sailed a beam reach on the ebb and wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Harbor seals were warming in the late afternoon sun. We decided…
Read moreDouble dose of Orcas! Hunting on Salmon Bank and southbound by Friday Harbor
May 11, 2026 – Raising sails as we left Friday Harbor for a beam reach down island on the ebb. Wing on wing through Turn Island Pass watched by the…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank
July 15, 2025 – We had a fun sail south passing harbor seals with newborn pups, black oystercatchers foraging and a pair of bald eagles by Deadman Island. After watching…
Read moreHalf day sail south
July 4, 2025 – Half day sail south to Hall Island including wildlife spotting at Deadman Island, Whale Rocks, Goose Island and Turn Island State Park.
Read moreAll kinds of wildlife on our southerly sail
September 14, 2024 – Southerly sail to Salmon Bank. We spotted lots of wildlife on our sail today including belted kingfishers, harbor seals, black oystercatchers, great blue herons, a Peregrine…
Read moreMorning short sail to Whale Rocks
September 12, 2024 – Morning short sail from Friday Harbor down to Whale Rocks and back.
Read moreSea Otter, Harbor seals, Sea lions and 2 Minke whales
July 28, 2024 – Distant hazy fog was in the air as we went south. Many harbor seals were hauled out during the low tide resting on the rocks. A…
Read moreSouthbound to Whale Rocks
July 22, 2024 – Great sailing conditions as we sailed south to Whale Rocks. Lots of wildlife including great blue herons, harbor seals, our favorite naked seal without pelage (“the…
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