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Biggs/Transient Orcas T37A’s by Limestone Pt

By allaboardsailing@yahoo.com October 19, 2025 Half Day Sail, Sailing with Transient Orcas, Sailing with whales, Sunset Sailing
October 19, 2025 – With strong gusty winds we raised sails with the main at third reef and headed north through a convergence one of blue skies to black skies. Tacked our way through the Wasp Islands and a close-hauled sail through white caps suddenly veered with the seas becoming calm. We motor sailed to New Channel where the T49A family of Biggs/Transient orcas were reported as hunting amongst gulls in the kelp beds of the Cactus Islands. Unfortunately, they disappeared five minutes before our arrival. We scanned the area however a squall came in diminishing our visibility. Moving to the Spieden Island shoreline we cruised the forested coastline and admired the changing light. Steller sea lions were on Green Pt and we scanned Spleden Channel with no luck. However, we did come across another family of orcas, the T37A’s, east of Limestone Pt. We sailed alongside as they caught the ebb out of Spieden Channel. Returned to Friday Harbor through a gorgeous dramatic sunset.

Biggs/Transient orca T37A2 westbound Spieden Channel

Bald eagle, San Juan Island, WA

Third Reef on the main sail

Sailing to the Wasp Islands

Leaves changing color on the Garry Oak trees

Pair of bald eagles

Tip Top Hill on a rainy day

Spieden Island north coast

New Channel looking towards Stuart Island

Bonaparte’s gulls

Steller sea lions at Green Pt, Spieden Island

Steller sea lions at Green Pt, Spieden Island

Distant rain showers

Castle on a hill

Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s milling by Limestone Pt, San Juan Island

Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s milling by Limestone Pt, San Juan Island

Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s milling by Limestone Pt, San Juan Island

Biggs/Transient orcas T37A2 by Limestone Pt, San Juan Island

Biggs/Transient orcas T37A2 westbound Spieden Channel

Biggs/Transient orcas T37A2 in the sunset

Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s westbound Spieden Channel

Biggs/Transient orca T37A westbound Spieden Channel

Biggs/Transient orca T37A4 westbound Spieden Channel

Biggs/Transient orca T37A2 westbound Spieden Channel

Biggs/Transient orcas T37A with T37A4 westbound Spieden Channel

Battleship Island

Reuben Tarte Park forest

Sunset sail San Juan Islands

Golden sunset over San Juan Island

Golden sunset over San Juan Island

Golden sunset over San Juan Island

Sun setting over San Juan Island

Sun setting over San Juan Island

Route map 10/19/25

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