June 15, 2026 – Raised sails and caught the ebb current for a Southerly course. There was a bald eagle on Turn Island and sea otter in the kelp of…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T100’s and Mt Baker
June 14, 2026 – With a report of Biggs/Transient orca family known as the T100’s traveling from Green Pt to Flattop Island we headed north. Fast close hauled sail across…
Read moreHumpback BCX1057 ‘Divot’ and new calf south San Juan Channel & Minke whale on Salmon Bank
June 13, 2026 – Sailed South with reports of a humpback whale and calf heading South after passing Friday Harbor. We sailed through Turn Island pass seeing harbor seals hauled…
Read moreStunning views of the T100’s orca family under Pt Disney
June 12, 2026 – With reports of Biggs/Transient orcas the T100’s circling Waldron Island coming back towards Skipjack Island and a humpback whale mother and calf pair heading Northeast up…
Read moreShort sunset sail
June 11, 2026 – Evening short sunset sail with lots of wildlife including a sea otter, harbor porpoise, harbor seals, bald eagle, black oystercatchers, harlequin ducks, pigeon guillemots and belted…
Read moreOrcas T123’s by Cattle Pass followed by Orcas T100’s near Wasp Islands
June 11, 2026 – Southbound through Turn Island Pass with its haul out of harbor seals, across Griffin Bay and passing the cormorant rookery on Goose Island in Cattle Pass.…
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June 9, 2026 – Evening sunset sail with moderate winds. Many harbor seals, bald eagles, and a sea otter by Turn Rock.
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1800 “Gretzky” followed by Orcas T123’s in Rosario Strait
June 8, 2026 – Leaving Friday Harbor in light misty rain we changed course from North along San Juan coastline to South along Shaw coastline after hearing reports of orcas…
Read moreShort sunset sail from Friday Harbor
June 7, 2026 – Evening sunset short sail. Sea otter by Turn Rock. Bald eagles by Shaw Island. Forest reflections in calm waters. Sunset over San Juan Island.
Read moreGray whale CRC-2702 near Shoal Bight
June 7, 2026 – After casting off we were monitoring a report of orcas in Guemes Channel (T124A’s) who later turned south in Rosario Strait. We sailed to Turn Rock…
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