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Sailing out of dry dock and we found some orca

Sailing out of dry dock and we found some orca

March 26, 2024 – Launch day after being in dry dock for 4 weeks! After checking the alignment we raised sails and checked everything else. So great to be back…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s, T36’s and T37’s hunting by Parks Bay, Shaw Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s, T36’s and T37’s hunting by Parks Bay, Shaw Island

October 29, 2023 – Shortly after casting off we spotted a bald eagle, some harbor porpoise and had distant views of Dalls porpoises across the channel. A friend on a…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s and T46C2 pass Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s and T46C2 pass Friday Harbor

October 28, 2023 – Shortly after casting off from Friday Harbor we heard about an orca sighting near the Lopez Ferry Landing so we headed that direction. Snow covered Mt…

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Minke whale in New Channel

Minke whale in New Channel

October 21, 2023 – A northerly sail to some of our favorite places. Through the Wasp Islands, Flattop Island, Ripple Island, the Cactus Islands, and around Spieden Island. While drift…

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Southern Resident Orcas with Mt Rainier backdrop

Southern Resident Orcas with Mt Rainier backdrop

October 18, 2023 – Beam reach sail as we left Friday Harbor with an ebb current running and a light northerly wind. Jibing to run downwind wing on wing we…

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Humpback Whale BCZ0492 “Meqe'” in San Juan Channel

Humpback Whale BCZ0492 “Meqe'” in San Juan Channel

October 14, 2023 – After ferry cancellations we ended up picking up our passengers at the Orcas Island Ferry Landing. We began our trip hugging the Shaw Island coastline and…

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