August 5, 2026 – Close-hauled sail with a course set for Pt George. Jibed and reduced sail for a drift on the ebb current down the coast of Shaw Island.…
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Minke whales “Dent” and “Trotsky II” on Salmon Bank / “Trotsky II” showing injury? on left side
July 22, 2025 – Southbound after leaving Friday Harbor we took the narrow pass around Turn Island State Park passing a bald eagle and harbor seals. We continued down San…
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September 12, 2022 – The end of the ebb tide carried us passed the kelp forest of Turn Rock and gave us a slight edge on our close hauled sail down…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank and a Sea Otter
August 25, 2022 – We sailed south after casting off from Friday Harbor. Cut across to the Lopez side of the channel and hugged the coastline down as fog began…
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August 7, 2022 – After exiting Friday Harbor we drifted behind Turn Island State Park passing many harbor seals hauled out on the rocks. Keeping out of the flood current…
Read moreMinke whale “Trotsky II” and a sunset sail
July 29, 2022 – Sailing south out of Cattle Pass spotting some cool wildlife including a minke whale known as “Trotsky II” (one we haven’t seen yet this year), harbor…
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