August 23, 2025 – With a good current and good winds we had a fast close-hauled sail into Upright Channel. Winds increased for an exciting beam reach to Peavine Pass. We’d been following reports of Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s who had also come through Peavine Pass and were crossing Rosario Strait. We caught up with them as they approached Cypress Island. Some good views as they came into the coastline. We left them to continue north to Eagle Cliff before another fast sail across to Obstruction Pass. We cooked BBQ sockeye sandwich lunch which was delicious in the restaurant of Upright Channel.
Biggs/Transient orca T65B1
Mt Baker
Traditional Coast Salish canoe
Traditional Coast Salish canoe
Blakely Island
Biggs/Transient orca T65B
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s headed towards Cypress Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s headed towards Cypress Island
Biggs/Transient orca T65B1 with food in his mouth
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s headed towards Cypress Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s headed towards Cypress Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s headed towards Cypress Island
Biggs/Transient orca T65B1 southbound along Cypress Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s southbound Cypress Island
Eagle Cliff, Cypress Island
Close-hauled sailing
Close-hauled sailing
Route map 8/23/25 am