We left Bandon this morning and headed south. Wind was supposed to be 5-10 from the north. We raised the sails just in time for it to
change from the south. On the nose so we
cranked the ‘iron genoa’ otherwise known as the engine. We left the sails up (aka ‘San Jauning’)
because it gives the boat more stability and we found new value.
I looked out and saw another ‘San Juaner’ then said
no two at the same time… Doug said he
saw a whale no two. He was mostly right. They were humpback whales a long ways off. We killed the engine and floated. The whales were comfortable after that and we
realized we were surrounded by them and their show, at least 30 of them. It was like they were courting our boat. They circled in right often within 10 feet of
our boat, circled, rolled, sprayed and flipped their flippers, dove, etc. This began at 8:50 and they are still
going! Later we realized they had been
around us for a long time. They were the
‘noise’ on the radar.
It is dark and foggy so we can’t see anything more
so left the engine off, took down the sails and are still being rocked by
whales. We can hear them breathing or whatever
it is called. Pretty sure they are also scratching
their backs on our keel given the amount of bob with no wind waves. WOW!!!
God has made so many amazing creatures!!! Even Maui came out to watch.
We are bobbing a safe distance of 5 miles offshore
with no wind to speak of, radar and every other electronic to tell us if we
have to worry and keeping a good watch. Although
the show did disrupt our take turns routine.
Lol Doug is catching a nap then will likely write a much more technical
account and post the best of his million plus pics and videos.
Love to all!
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