May 2, 2024 – We used the flood and ebb tides with their back eddies to add benefit to our sail. Passing through the Wasp Islands between Orcas and Shaw…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s plus T146A’s
May 1, 2024 – As we set sail we were on the look out for a pair of humpbacks that were reportedly southbound less than an ago at the top…
Read moreA perfect sail south to Whale Rocks
April 29, 2024 – Half day sail south to see the sea lions at Whale Rocks and circumnavigate Long Island. Perfect winds allowed us to sail the entire day without…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s by Yellow Island
April 28, 2024 – Our day began with unexpected drizzle as we left the harbor. As we began sailing up the channel excitement filled the air as we spotted orca…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orca Party by Yellow Island (T19, T19B, T36A’s and T49A’s)
April 26, 2024 – This evening we had an epic encounter with Biggs/Transient Orcas T19, T19B, T36A’s and T49A’s (minus T49A2) just north of Yellow Island. When we arrived they…
Read moreAbundance of wildlife including a small humpback whale in Haro Strait
April 24, 2024 – Today we circumnavigated Spieden and Stuart Islands and saw some amazing wildlife. Unfortunately, orcas (T65 and T63) vanished before we got on scene south of Turn…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19, T19B and T49A’s followed by T36A’s
April 23, 2024 – With a report of Orcas Northbound in Haro Strait we sailed North from Friday Harbor and stayed close to shore in Spieden Channel catching the back eddies…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s, T19 and T19B hunting near Patos Island
April 21, 2024 – We motor sailed quickly North with a report of Biggs/Transient Orcas heading Southeast across Boundary Pass towards Skipjack Island. Hugging the forested Orcas Island coastline of…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and T19 with T19B southbound from Turn Island
April 19, 2024 – We sailed South meeting two families of Biggs/Transient orcas just passed Turn Rock. The Orcas we sailed alongside are known as the T49A’s (minus T49A1 and…
Read moreGray whale southbound from Turn Island to Cattle Pass
April 17, 2024 – We sailed South through Turn Island Pass, down through Cattle Pass to Cattle Point Lighthouse and out to Whale Rocks. From there we went around Long…
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