May 24, 2023 – It was such a fun sailing adventure today. We saw our first minke whale of the season. It was one we jokingly call “Minke Mouse”. She…
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Eagles, Sea Lions and a Minke Whale
November 13, 2022 – After casting off we saw a harbor seal in the harbor, a Steller sea lion following us in our wake, and a pair of bald eagles…
Read moreSailing with Humpback whale BCX0915 “Fallen Knight”
July 1, 2022 – We had perfect winds for sailing through the maze of islands. We made it up to New Channel (a favorite place of ours) and to Flattop…
Read moreOn Salmon Bank with a minke whale
September 14, 2021 – It was a fun adventure even with the rain – We saw bald eagles, harbor seals, harbor porpoise, diving birds, cormorants, sea lions, and a minke…
Read moreMinke encounter and a rare Brown Pelican
August 19, 2021 – After leaving the harbor we headed south out of Cattle Pass. We found a minke whale on Salmon Bank who gave us some great views as it…
Read moreSunset sail with Humpback “Split Fluke” & her calf
August 3, 2021 – Evening sunset sail with a pair of humpback whales. “Split Fluke” (BCX1068) who was traveling with her calf down San Juan Channel.
Read moreSailing south with seals, sea lions and a minke whale
June 15, 2021 – When we left Friday Harbor we sailed south taking the outside of Turn Island and riding the ebb current down to Big Rock. A couple tacks…
Read moreOrcas T18’s in Spieden/New Channel
September 6, 2020 – As we raised sails leaving Friday Harbor we heard a report that the Biggs orcas of the T18 family were Northbound on the West side of…
Read moreSailing with orcas T37A’s and finding tufted puffins and an elephant seal
September 4, 2020 – One of those beautiful summer sunny days. Headed south and current was in our favor. A light breeze gave us an idyllic sail through Turn island…
Read moreSailing with orcas T46’s and T137A and T137B
August 25, 2020 – After raising sails we plotted a course to the north. An orca sighting came in of a group traveling up the west side of San Juan…
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