July 21, 2026 – Short sail – came through Turn Island pass and finding wind started sailing towards Lopez. The wind however dropped so we double backed to Turn Rock.…
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Circumnavigating San Juan Island to see Orcas T100’s
July 21, 2026 – With reports of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s at Middle Bank we headed south. We cut through Turn Island pass and quickly moved towards Cattle…
Read moreHumpback whales BCY1022 ‘Scratchy’ and BCZ0414 ‘Zephyr’ near Turn Point
July 20, 2026 – While leaving Friday Harbor we received a report of two humpback whales Northbound at Open Bay. The ebb current was against us and it seemed a…
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July 19, 2026 – Sunset short sail. Wildlife seen: rhinoceros auklets fishing for supper, harbor seals, sea otter wrapped in bull kelp preparing for bed
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July 18, 2026 – Short sunset sail – wildlife encountered: sea otter sleeping in bull kelp, belted kingfisher, rhinoceros auklets fishing, harbor porpoise, great blue heron, and a bald eagle
Read moreOrcas T37A’s, T37B’s and T123’s come inter-island
July 16, 2026 – Rain was forecast for the morning, and reports placed Bigg’s (transient) orcas hunting near James Island. We set sail prepared for the weather donning rain gear…
Read moreSunset sail with Orcas T100’s passing Friday Harbor
July 15, 2026 – Raised sails for wing on wing sailing north to meet Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s (minus T100B’s and T100E) who were coming towards Friday Harbor.…
Read moreA trio of Humpbacks Orion, Gibbous and Split Fin followed by Orcas T100’s
July 15, 2026 – We tossed a coin and sailed south today passing inside of Turn island with a good view of a bald eagle and harbor seals hauled out.…
Read moreShort sunset sail to Fisherman’s Harbor
July 14, 2026 – Short sunset sail with a pop in to Fisherman’s Harbor, Lopez Island. Wildlife seen includes a Steller sea lion, harbor seals, a sea otter, belted kingfisher,…
Read moreHumpback whales BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and BCY0995 ‘Smiley’ near Salmon Bank
July 14, 2026 – A sail south to Salmon Bank where we saw a pair of humpback whales identified as BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and 2025 calf of humpback whale ‘Smiley’ BCY0995.…
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