May 22, 2025 – On route to pick up our passengers on Orcas Island we had a distant view of a grey whale at Mineral Pt southbound and met the…
Read moreGray whale and Biggs orcas T123’s in San Juan Channel
Biggs Orcas T19’s followed by BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her newborn 8th calf
May 21, 2025 – We hustled everyone on board for a fast departure from Friday Harbor with a report of Biggs orcas, the T19’s, hunting near Turn Island. We met them…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T19’s and then T49A’s passing Friday Harbor
May 18, 2025 – With news of Biggs orcas, the T19’s, coming down San Juan Channel we turned north out of Friday Harbor and met them near Pt Caution. We…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T19’s treadmilling in Spieden Channel
May 18, 2025 – With a report of orcas turning east into Spieden Channel we sailed north as quick as we could. Arriving at Green Point we found the T19…
Read moreSouthbound sail to Whale Rocks and Long Island
May 14, 2025 – As we cast off from Friday Harbor rain was drizzling upon us. We made the choice to go south with the current and towards brighter skies.…
Read moreSailing with a trio of Humpback whales “Bagheera”, BCY1134 “Spock” & 2022 calf of “Ocean”
May 13, 2025 – To name some of our favorite wildlife sightings of today; mink swimming to Nob Island, bald eagle in a nest on both Flattop Island and north…
Read moreHumpbacks BCX1057 “Divot” & BCX1416 “Phi” near Alden Bank
May 12, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north. Right out the gate we spotted a mink on the shoreline and a Steller sea lion headed down the…
Read moreShort sail to the Wasp Islands
May 10, 2025 – Light air with the flood was about max carried us across to Shaw Island. Barely enough air to hold wing on wing as the current carried…
Read moreShort sail to Reef Island
May 9, 2025 – Brisk breeze from the North and close-hauled sail curved around to take us toward Tilly Rocks. A couple of tacks and we sailed through the Wasp…
Read moreBiggs orcas T65B’s with T124D’s near Discovery Island
May 8, 2025 – As we were leaving Friday Harbor we got word that Biggs/Transient orcas were vocalizing on the Lime Kiln and Orca Sound hydrophones on the west side…
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