July 16, 2025 – After casting off we took the narrow pass around Turn Island seeing a black tailed deer, harbor seals and a bald eagle. Sailed down San Juan…
Read moreDistant views of a Minke Whale at Hein Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
July 15, 2025 – We had a fun sail south passing harbor seals with newborn pups, black oystercatchers foraging and a pair of bald eagles by Deadman Island. After watching…
Read moreExploring Yellow Island Nature Preserve
July 14, 2025 – Half day sailing adventure with a visit to Yellow Island Nature Preserve
Read moreMinke whales on Hein and Salmon Banks & Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s west from Hein Bank
July 13, 2025 – Took advantage of the ebb current to drift through Turn Island Pass and tack our way down San Juan Channel to Whale Rocks. There were gull…
Read moreSunset sail to Fisherman’s Harbor
July 12, 2025 – Short Sunset Sail
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T35A’s and T38A’s near Waldron Island
July 12, 2025 – We sailed north through the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass. As we rounded Flattop Island we met the Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T35A’s and T38A’s.…
Read moreGorgeous Sunset Sail
July 9, 2025 – Evening sunset sail with strong to moderate winds for sailing
Read moreCircumnavigating Orcas Island with Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s northbound Rosario Strait
July 8, 2025 – After casting off we headed inter-island with news of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T46B’s, moving north in Rosario Strait. We came through Peavine Pass…
Read moreShort sunset sail with black oystercatcher chicks
July 7, 2025 – Short sunset sail
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orca T49A2 in New Channel
July 6, 2025 – We moved north quickly on the chance we could encounter Biggs/Transient orca T49A2, a 28 year old male orca, who happened to be traveling northeast in…
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