June 16, 2025 – Trip highlights: Great sailing. Many pregnant harbor seals at Shirt Tail Reef, White Rock, Skipjack and Bare Island. Pair of bald eagles in their nest on Flattop Island with a pair of eaglets visible (first time for us spotting the chicks!), adorable black oystercatchers, Steller sea lion in the water at Skipjack Island, stunning views of Mt Baker, Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s north of Barnes and Clark Islands. It was a quick orca encounter as they were eastbound towards Lummi Island and we were a long way from home. We covered 46 miles circling Waldron and Orcas Island. A great day on the water for our full day sail.
Biggs/Transient orca T65B1
Pregnant harbor seal by Shirt Tail Reef
Pregnant harbor seal by Jones Island
Fast close-hauled sailing
Pair of bald eagles at nest on Flattop Island
Pair of bald eagles with eaglets in nest on Flattop Island
Pair of bald eagles with eaglets in nest on Flattop Island
Black oystercatcher on Flattop Island
Bald eagle on White Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Harbor seals at White Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Bald eagle and harbor seals at White Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Mt Baker with Waldron Island
Mt Baker with Bare Island
Harbor seal on Skipjack Island
Mt Baker with Skipjack Island
Harbor seals on Skipjack Island
Harbor seals on Skipjack Island
Steller sea lion in water near Skipjack Island
Harbor seals on Bare Island
Bald eagle flying with fish in talons
Passengers excited to see the orcas
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s eastbound north of Barnes & Clark
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s eastbound north of Barnes & Clark
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s eastbound north of Barnes & Clark
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s eastbound north of Barnes & Clark
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s eastbound north of Barnes & Clark
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s eastbound north of Barnes & Clark
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s eastbound north of Barnes & Clark
Pigeon guillemot on Little Sister Island
Sailing down the Orcas Island coast by Lawrence Pt
Sailing down the Orcas Island coast by Lawrence Pt
Route map 6/16/25