May 24, 2018 – Downwind sailing up San Juan Channel with moderate winds whisking us along. Seals and a juvenile bald eagle watched as we sailed past their hang out…
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Swimming and Kayaking Adventures
May 21, 2018 – Ashore on Patos Island with swimming and kayaking adventures. We pulled anchor in paradise and moved on to the jewels of Bare Island, Skipjack Island, Presidents…
Read morePhenomenal sail with Chainsaw and gang
May 20, 2018 – Pulled the anchor at Patos sailing NW with a report of transient (Biggs) orcas 40 miles north near Nanaimo. Lots of activity with the new day…
Read moreAnother humpback whale passing Friday Harbor
October 31, 2017 – Today we got word of a humpback whale just north of our harbor. So, we jumped in the skiff to get a quick look. We believe…
Read moreSailing with transient orcas T2C’s and 2 humpback whales
October 29, 2017 – It was a fall day on the water where those bursts of sunshine felt so good. There were not as many sea lions on Whale Rocks as…
Read moreAnother pair of humpbacks passing Friday Harbor
October 28, 2017 – Today felt like a repeat of yesterday. We finished up with some boat maintenance and popped out of the harbor to find two humpbacks traveling down the…
Read moreWe found 2 humpback whales passing Friday Harbor
October 27, 2017 – As our season is slowing down it’s time to get started with maintenance on ‘Peniel’. Barbara did the brightwork while David prepped for painting the cockpit.…
Read moreA special day with Southern Resident Orcas from J & L Pods
September 23, 2017 – We ventured south out of Cattle Pass to meet Southern Resident killer whales from J and L pods. The orcas came down Rosario Strait and around…
Read moreMultiple Minke Whales
September 21, 2017 – Sailed south of of Cattle Pass where the sea lions were frolicking in a big group near Whale Rocks. It was Minke whale galore on Salmon…
Read moreDouble header – Humpback and orcas visit Friday Harbor
August 12, 2017 – Our passengers were locals and what do you know but the Humpback whale we met at Point Caution took us to their house. Also passing were…
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