Deception Pass Boating

Many boaters were out Tuesday with the opening of some fishing.

Small Boat on a Big Ocean

Last Journey of 2018

A tugboat on its last job of 2018.

Whidbey Island Race Week 2018

The boats milling around between Whidbey and Camano Islands this afternoon.

Out to Sea

A naval ship heads west to the Pacific against the backdrop of the Olympic Mountains.

Checking Crab Pots - March 24

Checking crab pots, I think, in the Salish Sea against the backdrop of new snow on the mountains on Vancouver Island.

Stormy Journey - February 18

A tug on the Salish Sea on a stormy evening. The view from Whidbey Island.

Coast Guard Patrol - February 10

On patrol on the Salish Sea against the backdrop of the Olympic Mountains, from a beach on the west side of Whidbey Island.

Anthem of the Seas, Portland, Maine

We had seen this ship at Bar Harbor, quite a distance from the shore. I was surprised to see it the next morning in Portland. It is the second ship in the Quantum class, the second largest class of passenger ships and was christened in April, 2015. It has 18 decks (16 accessible by passengers) and can hold 4,905 passengers. We spoke with some of the passengers finding out they had come down from Canada. This was their most southern stop and the ship would head north again during the night.

Hydros for Heroes Oak Harbor

The roar of Grand Prix class hydroplanes was heard in Oak Harbor today and will be again tomorrow.

The crews watch their boats travel up to 170 mph, producing impressive rooster tails.

Downtown Oak Harbor is buzzing with lots of vendors and race observers.

Race Week 2017

The clouds finally disappeared for the last day of racing in Penn Cove, Whidbey Island.

Mt. Baker is in the distance.

USS Nimitz

The USS Nimitz passed by Fort Casey State Park on its way to the Pacific June 1.

Notice the sailboat in front of the Nimitz. You can also spot one jet at the rear of the flight deck. I was at Ft. Ebey State Park for this later photo.

Evening Sailing

A cruise ship from Seattle heads out to the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the evening of May 22. I was on the west side of Whidbey Island.

Ft Ebey State Park

The Victoria Clipper between Whidbey Island and the Olympic Peninsula. 

Quiet Boating on Oak Harbor Bay

Heavy Load

This morning I watched the tug steadily pull this fully packed barge against a 30 mph wind from the south. I was at Fort Ebey State Park on Whidbey Island. The Olympic Mountains are in the distance.

Fishing Boat

A lone fishing boat heading north past Smith Island.

Maui Lana'i Passenger Ferry

I was on March Point near Anacortes in the middle of August when I caught a Maui Lana'i Passenger Ferry heading north out of the Swinomish Slough. I think the vessel was built by Mavrik Marine out of La Conner. It was a bit disconcerting to see a boat that was crafted for Hawaiian waters in Padilla Bay.

Night Journey

A ship passes the Olympic Mountains on its way to the Pacific after sunset on August 26.

Race Week at Whidbey Island 2016