May 17, 2023 – Today we had glassy calm seas just about everywhere we went except for some winds just outside of Friday Harbor upon our return. It was a…
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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 moreSouthern Resident J Pod Orcas in Boundary Pass
September 3, 2022 – We sailed to some of our favorite places… New Channel, Java Rocks, Monarch Head where we watched Southern Resident orcas from J pod swim by quickly,…
Read moreMinke whales and Biggs Orcas T37A’s
July 12, 2021 – An adventurous sail with a couple minke whales on Salmon Bank and an epic encounter with the T37A’s (minus T37A1).
Read moreOrcas T34’s and T37’s in Guemes Channel
July 8, 2021 – A gorgeous day to sail around the San Juan Islands. Today we went the distance to encounter some Biggs/Transient orcas known as T34’s and T37’s. As…
Read moreMinke on Salmon Bank, Gray whale in Cattle Pass
June 12, 2021 – We sailed South on the ebb with a report of orcas (T18’s and others) at Hein Bank. Low tide and the pass inside Turn Island was…
Read moreEpic minke encounter on Salmon Bank
June 7, 2021 – South through Turn Island Pass on the low tide where we saw a raccoon on the tide line. We tacked down to Danger Rock where the…
Read moreExciting sail to South Lopez with a minke on Salmon Bank
October 21, 2020 – Leaving Friday Harbor and finding a brisk North Wind with main at first reef we sailed wing on wing to the South. A beam reach carried…
Read moreJ pod returns to the Salish Sea and a minke on Salmon Bank
September 1, 2020 – Exciting news today – Our Southern Resident orcas from J pod came in from the ocean and were foraging in the early morning off of Eagle…
Read moreTwo Minke whales on Salmon Bank
July 4, 2020 – Short sail and with the ebb changing to flood being in our favor we decided on a fast sail to Salmon Bank. Sailing close hauled to…
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