August 22, 2023 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas (T18 and grandson, T19C) exiting Satellite Channel eastbound we decided to go Northwest today with the hopes of intercepting them. We…
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August 10, 2023 – We decided to go south today despite the flooding current to try our luck finding some cool wildlife including minke whales. There were plenty of harbor…
Read moreMinke Whale on Salmon Bank
August 5, 2023 – We went south today after leaving Friday Harbor. As we sailed through the narrow channel behind Turn Island we spotted many harbor seals resting on the…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s inter-island
July 23, 2023 – We moved quickly because a family of BIggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s were inter-island westbound into Cayou Channel. Taking the narrow pass behind Canoe Island…
Read moreSailing to Flattop and New Channel
April 7, 2023 – A decent breeze and we were able to raise full main and headsail to sail the coastline to Point Caution and beam reach over the Shirt Tail…
Read moreOrcas T124A2’s and T124A4’s northbound to New Channel and a surprise Proposal
August 23, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we were greeted by 5 Biggs/Transient orcas – siblings T124A2 and T124A4 with their offspring. We cruised with the orcas as they…
Read moreOrcas T65A’s and T77’s headed to East Point
July 8, 2022 – We headed north in San Juan Channel, cut through the Wasp Islands, up to New Channel and through the Cactus Islands passing Ripple Island and decided…
Read moreSailing with whales South of San Juan Island
A special couple return with family for their fourth sail of the season with us. A six hour sail worked well for quality time with L and K pod Southern…
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