June 19, 2026 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we scooted out quickly because Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65A’s (minus T65A5) with the T64B’s were northbound in San Juan Channel. We got on scene just north of Turn Rock and sailed parallel getting some beautiful views. As they ducked in close to Hicks Bay, Shaw Island, their backlit exhales looked breathtaking. They continued northbound quickly on the flood current. We left them near Jones Island and returned via the Wasp Islands before sailing across the channel to Pt Caution hugging the coastline back into Friday Harbor. 
Short sunset sail with Orcas T65A’s with T64B’s
- Humpback whale BCX1800 ‘Gretzky’ followed by Orcas T100’s
- Puffins at Smith Island, a Minke whale, and Orcas T123’s