Stampede of humpbacks

Christy

Long and cold day of motoring in Frederick Sound, north of Kupreanof Island. Dave took on the navigational role and I took on the keep-us-happy-and-fed role. We saw a large pod of humpback whales moving fast…like, really fast. For a second, I thought that I caught a glimpse of a tall, sharp dorsal fin slicing through the water behind them. If it was a killer whale behind them, that would explain the pod’s speed though the water. The energy in the water was super intense, and the pod remained thrashing and charging forward on the surface for at least 10, minutes. It looked like a stampede. We’ve never seen anything like it! Portage Bay was just a quick stopover before Petersburg. We anchored close to the mouth of the bay, which looked like a classic Alaskan anchorage. Heard howling in the distance around sunset! 🐺⁉️

Boat & Crew

Ciao Bella

Tayana, Vancouver 460

Christy

Owner

Porter

Hitching a ride

David

Owner