September 4, 2024 – Southbound on our morning sail in a magical landscape with fog creeping through the islands. We spotted raccoons foraging on Turn Island, harbor seals resting on…
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Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s near Stuart Island
September 2, 2024 – We headed north quickly on account of orcas northbound in Haro Strait. Near Sentinel Rock we met the Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T109A’s. It was…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T46’s, T124A1 and T124D’s in San Juan Channel
September 1, 2024 – After casting off we headed north and encountered a group of 8 orca moving south from Yellow Island. The Biggs/Transient orcas were identified as the T46’s, T124A1…
Read moreSailing south to see Minke Whale “Dent”
September 1, 2024 – A fun sail south to Salmon Bank where we found a minke whale (nicknamed “Dent”). On the way there we spotted plenty of other wildlife including…
Read moreOur Longest Half-Day sail! With the T19s
August 31, 2024 – This was our longest half day sail on record – we circumnavigated Lopez Island in 5 1/2 hours and covered 32 miles! The tide helped us…
Read moreT60D and T60E in Haro Strait
August 30, 2024 – We tacked our way sailing up San Juan Channel and over to New Channel. Juvenile and adult bald eagles, harbor seals, belted kingfishers, and Mouflon sheep…
Read moreHalf-Day Sail with a Humpback, T49As, and a Sunset
August 29, 2024 – On our way to pick up passengers from Orcas Island we spotted the blow of a humpback whale moving down San Juan Channel abeam of Yellow…
Read moreWhale Trifecta; Humpbacks, Minke, and the T49As!
August 29, 2024 – Whale Trifecta on a gorgeous day! Sailing South wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Many harbor seals were warming in the sunshine. We found a…
Read moreA Lovely Short Sail to Enjoy the Sunset
August 28, 2024 – A short sunset sail out into San Juan Channel, around Turn Island and back to Friday Harbor. Despite the short sail, there was plenty of wildlife…
Read moreSunset with the T19s
August 27, 2024 – A sunset sail with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T19’s – mother of two huge sons, T19B and T19C. We caught up with…
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