All Aboard Sailing

All Aboard Sailing A unique experience sailing and whale watching with a 1956 42' pilot house sloop All Aboard at Spring Street Landing next to Friday Harbor Ferry Dock.

S/V Peniel is a 45' sloop built of Yellow cedar and oak by Prothero Brothers of seattle. We offer full and half day adventure tours in the San Juan Islands. Barbecued supper available

Orcas T37A’s, T37B’s and T123’s come inter-islandJuly 16, 2026 - Rain was forecast for the morning, and reports placed B...
07/24/2026

Orcas T37A’s, T37B’s and T123’s come inter-island

July 16, 2026 - Rain was forecast for the morning, and reports placed Bigg's (transient) orcas hunting near James Island. We set sail prepared for the weather donning rain gear and handing out umbrellas and warm blankets before crossing with the ebb current toward Shaw Island and then north through Upright Channel along the shores of Lopez Island. Close-hauled into strengthening winds, ...

July 16, 2026 – Rain was forecast for the morning, and reports placed Bigg’s (transient) orcas hunting near James Island. We set sail prepared for the weather donning rain gear and hand…

Short sunset sailJuly 21, 2026 - Short sail - came through Turn Island pass and finding wind started sailing towards Lop...
07/24/2026

Short sunset sail

July 21, 2026 - Short sail - came through Turn Island pass and finding wind started sailing towards Lopez. The wind however dropped so we double backed to Turn Rock. No sea otter in the kelp this evening. Wing on wing with a small flood current we headed to the Shaw Island coastline. We saw a great blue heron successfully spear a fish and two bald eagles and a turkey vulture were engaged in eating a harbor seal pup. We sailed back to Friday Harbor with the sunset seeing a few harbor porpoise.

July 21, 2026 – Short sail – came through Turn Island pass and finding wind started sailing towards Lopez. The wind however dropped so we double backed to Turn Rock. No sea otter in the…

Circumnavigating San Juan Island to see Orcas T100’sJuly 21, 2026 - With reports of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T...
07/24/2026

Circumnavigating San Juan Island to see Orcas T100’s

July 21, 2026 - With reports of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s at Middle Bank we headed south. We cut through Turn Island pass and quickly moved towards Cattle Pass. Passing Goose Island we noticed many gull chicks, cormorants on their nests and a bald eagle roosting on Cattle Point Lighthouse. The orcas were moving up island about 5 miles ahead of us....

July 21, 2026 – With reports of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s at Middle Bank we headed south. We cut through Turn Island pass and quickly moved towards Cattle Pass. Passing Goose …

Humpback whales BCY1022 ‘Scratchy’ and BCZ0414 ‘Zephyr’ near Turn PointJuly 20, 2026 - While leaving Friday Harbor we re...
07/24/2026

Humpback whales BCY1022 ‘Scratchy’ and BCZ0414 ‘Zephyr’ near Turn Point

July 20, 2026 - While leaving Friday Harbor we received a report of two humpback whales Northbound at Open Bay. The ebb current was against us and it seemed a long way to catch up, but with the ebb against them and the possibility of their traveling slowly we decided to sail North. A bald eagle was roosting on the aid to navigation at Reid Rock....

July 20, 2026 – While leaving Friday Harbor we received a report of two humpback whales Northbound at Open Bay. The ebb current was against us and it seemed a long way to catch up, but with t…

Sunset short sailJuly 19, 2026 - Sunset short sail. Wildlife seen: rhinoceros auklets fishing for supper, harbor seals, ...
07/24/2026

Sunset short sail

July 19, 2026 - Sunset short sail. Wildlife seen: rhinoceros auklets fishing for supper, harbor seals, sea otter wrapped in bull kelp preparing for bed

July 19, 2026 – Sunset short sail. Wildlife seen: rhinoceros auklets fishing for supper, harbor seals, sea otter wrapped in bull kelp preparing for bed

Short sunset sailJuly 18, 2026 - Short sunset sail - wildlife encountered: sea otter sleeping in bull kelp, belted king...
07/24/2026

Short sunset sail

July 18, 2026 - Short sunset sail - wildlife encountered: sea otter sleeping in bull kelp, belted kingfisher, rhinoceros auklets fishing, harbor porpoise, great blue heron, and a bald eagle

July 18, 2026 – Short sunset sail – wildlife encountered: sea otter sleeping in bull kelp, belted kingfisher, rhinoceros auklets fishing, harbor porpoise, great blue heron, and a bald …

Sunset sail with Orcas T100’s passing Friday HarborJuly 15, 2026 - Raised sails for wing on wing sailing north to meet B...
07/24/2026

Sunset sail with Orcas T100’s passing Friday Harbor

July 15, 2026 - Raised sails for wing on wing sailing north to meet Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s (minus T100B's and T100E) who were coming towards Friday Harbor. We met them at Pt Caution and sailed alongside with beautiful views and backlit blows. After passing Friday Harbor they zig zagged towards Shaw Island taking Upright Channel. Lovely views in the golden sunset light and mirror calm water. A gorgeous sunset on the way home.

July 15, 2026 – Raised sails for wing on wing sailing north to meet Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s (minus T100B’s and T100E) who were coming towards Friday Harbor. We met the…

A trio of Humpbacks Orion, Gibbous and Split Fin followed by Orcas T100’sJuly 15, 2026 - We tossed a coin and sailed sou...
07/24/2026

A trio of Humpbacks Orion, Gibbous and Split Fin followed by Orcas T100’s

July 15, 2026 - We tossed a coin and sailed south today passing inside of Turn island with a good view of a bald eagle and harbor seals hauled out. The tail end of the ebb and a nice breeze allowed us to sail close hauled heeled over at speed. We tacked our way down until the current turned and we hugged the coastline in Cattle Pass....

July 15, 2026 – We tossed a coin and sailed south today passing inside of Turn island with a good view of a bald eagle and harbor seals hauled out. The tail end of the ebb and a nice breeze a…

Short sunset sail to Fisherman’s HarborJuly 14, 2026 - Short sunset sail with a pop in to Fisherman's Harbor, Lopez Isla...
07/24/2026

Short sunset sail to Fisherman’s Harbor

July 14, 2026 - Short sunset sail with a pop in to Fisherman's Harbor, Lopez Island. Wildlife seen includes a Steller sea lion, harbor seals, a sea otter, belted kingfisher, great blue heron.

July 14, 2026 – Short sunset sail with a pop in to Fisherman’s Harbor, Lopez Island. Wildlife seen includes a Steller sea lion, harbor seals, a sea otter, belted kingfisher, great blue …

Humpback whales BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and BCY0995 ‘Smiley’ near Salmon BankJuly 14, 2026 - A sail south to Salmon Bank where we...
07/24/2026

Humpback whales BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and BCY0995 ‘Smiley’ near Salmon Bank

July 14, 2026 - A sail south to Salmon Bank where we saw a pair of humpback whales identified as BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and 2025 calf of humpback whale ‘Smiley’ BCY0995. Other wildlife seen included black oystercatcher, bald eagles, harbor seals with pups, Steller sea lions, cormorants, gulls with chicks, and a sea otter

July 14, 2026 – A sail south to Salmon Bank where we saw a pair of humpback whales identified as BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and 2025 calf of humpback whale ‘Smiley’ BCY0995. Other wildlife seen included …

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