August 10, 2018 – Short sail extended to half day. We left Friday Harbor quickly as the T18/T19 family of Transient Orcas had just passed the Harbor traveling North. We…
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Sail with Humpback and J pod
August 9, 2018 – We sailed North on news of a Humpback Whale coming down President Channel. A Great Blue Heron watched us as we passed Low Island as did…
Read moreHalf day sail south on the ebb with Minke Whale
August 4, 2018 – Half day Sail South with the ebb passing inside the kelp forest of Turn Rock. Close hauled sail to Big Rock and followed the Lopez…
Read moreHumpback whale BCY0409 ‘Yogi’ Cartwheels in Spieden Channel
August 3, 2018. Sailed North. Harbor seals and Black Oyster Catchers off Low Island. Inside Yellow Island passed Little McConnell Island and through Spring Pass. We headed up Presidents…
Read moreJ pod and L pod Patos to Saturna Island
August 1, 2018 – The first of the month and began with a truly spectacular sailing with whales and wildlife day. Wing on wing from Point Caution through our favorite…
Read moreHalf day afternoon sail North with the T18/19s Transient or Biggs Orcas
July 30, 2018 – Half day afternoon sail North on the flood tacking at Shirt Tail reef where we passed Harbor Seals with pups resting and warming on Low Island.…
Read moreSailing with J Pod Southern Resident Killer Whales
July 29, 2018 – South through Turn Island pass under sail in warm sunshine. Harbor seals were soaking up the sun warming their bodies. New pups are learning the…
Read moreJ35, Tahlequah, carries her deceased calf around the San Juan Islands
July 26, 2018 – Drifted inside of Turn Island and then a beam reach to Big Rock, a glacial erratic on the Lopez shoreline. We stayed close to…
Read moreSailing with Southern Resident Killer Whales Js and Ks with multiple breaches
July 25, 2018 – An amazing day. Crossed San Juan Channel to Fishermans Harbor, Lopez. Bullfrog tender to pick up family including 4 enterprising and enthusiastic young lads. With help…
Read moreSailing with Transient Orcas, Mandarte island
July 23, 2018 – We sailed north after receiving reports of transients heading towards Sidney, BC in Haro Strait. Cut close to drift the northern shoreline of Spieden Island and…
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