We came across a large pod of orcas! Orcas are not a threat to humans. Relaxed, we watched them splashing with their tails.Mac was able to record them calling each other. We played this recording back again and again. Human sounds, such as “holy” and “my God” could also be heard in the recording.

We are sailing into the dangerously cold waters of the Bering Sea. Our craft now has a Bermuda rig – a mainsail on the rear mast and a jib on the front mast. We will be a more active crew, ducking under the main as we come about. This season is the temporary realm of […]