June 22, 2025 – We had been following reports of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s coming inter-island through Thatcher Pass. After leaving Friday Harbor we caught…
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Minke Whale on Salmon Bank and a bald eagle fishing
June 21, 2025 – Today we had our first minke whale encounter of the year! “Stubbs” was foraging on Salmon Bank giving us some great views. Other wildlife sightings included…
Read moreSunset short sail to Parks Bay
June 20, 2025 – Sunset short sail around Turn Island, to Hicks Bay, to Parks Bay
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s northbound Haro Strait
June 20, 2025 – Sailed North crossing to the Wasp Islands between Shaw and Orcas Islands. There’s been a report of orcas Westbound from Orcas Island ferry landing so we…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s and a spectacular sunset
June 19, 2025 – We headed north with some good winds for sailing. Harbor seals were hauled out by Shirt Tail Reef and exotic animals grazed on Spieden Island. Biggs/transients…
Read moreDistant views of Biggs orcas T38C and T38E in the binos
June 19, 2025 – After casting off we headed south through Turn Island Pass seeing bald eagles and harbor seals hauled out. Came inside Griffin Bay to keep out of…
Read moreFamily sailing adventure to Turn Island State Park
June 18, 2025 – Short sail and family adventure to Turn Island State Park
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s passing Friday Harbor
June 17, 2025 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s and T75B’s milling near the top of San Juan Island we scooted our sail a little earlier. The orcas began…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s east side of Orcas Island and eaglets in nest at Flattop Island
June 16, 2025 – Trip highlights: Great sailing. Many pregnant harbor seals at Shirt Tail Reef, White Rock, Skipjack and Bare Island. Pair of bald eagles in their nest on…
Read moreSunset cruise from Friday Harbor
June 16, 2025 – Beautiful evening short sunset sail to Turn Island, up the Shaw Island coastline to the Wasp Islands and across to Pt Caution.
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