Today, June 16th, was the first cruise of the 2009 season. Under sunny skies the guests aboard the Chad & Sisters II were treated to the playfulness of a friendly minke whale, as well as viewed three other minkes and a number of seabirds. Sighted were: puffins, Wilson's Storm Petrels, Northern Fulmar, Northern Gannets and Greater & Sooty Shearwaters. Humpbacks are being seen many miles offshore and will arrive closer to the island soon.