[CINC] Report: CX Fri 7/11/08 10:00 - 2:30

[Marty Flam]

Naturalists: Marty Flam, Eugene Radding, Bill Weinerth PID
Crew:  Capt. Matt; w/Capt. Dave & Amanda
Passengers: 41 (Danes, Scots, Dutch, Penn., Mass., Tx., Tenn. CA)
Beaufort 1 & 2; Swell 2; cloud cover 70-100%
 
Sightings
 
Blue: 4 (one female leading male couple, 2 singles), some flukes, 34 blows, noon to 1:15 pm, 200 to 250 fathoms, apx. 34 miles from SB Harbor between W SCI & E SMI (before SM Channel) 34 08.660;  120 12.357; later 34 08 754; 120 12.943; IPCO Island Adventure present
 
Common: apx 1,000 total in several pods, some calves,  10:25 am, 11:15 am, et al.
Risso: 10 including 3 calves; 11:15 am 34 09.268; 119 57.357
 
No time for Painted Cave as traveled too far to reach the Blues. 
My first Blue and Risso sightings and tip offer.  CINC did its usual with lots of thanks from all on board.
A great day! 
 
by:  Marty Flam
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