All Aboard Sailing

Minke whale on Salmon Bank and Orcas T77D and T75B’s with new calf

Minke whale on Salmon Bank and Orcas T77D and T75B’s with new calf

August 15, 2023 – Today we went south after leaving Friday Harbor and took our favorite little narrow pass around Turn Island. There were many harbor seals hauled out here…

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Sunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T19 and T19B

Sunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T19 and T19B

August 14, 2023 – A sunset sailing adventure with Biggs/Transient orcas T19 and son T19B. The others in their family, T18 and T19C, were somewhere near, possibly in West Sound.

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T18’s chase Minke Whale

Biggs/Transient Orcas T18’s chase Minke Whale

August 14, 2023 – Today we witnessed a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T18’s chase after a minke whale. It began somewhere near the top of Middle Bank…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77C and T77D, then T71B’s and T124D’s, and then T18’s with T65A5

Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77C and T77D, then T71B’s and T124D’s, and then T18’s with T65A5

August 13, 2023 – Today was a whale of a sailing day as we got to see many different orca groups in the area. We encountered the T75B’s with siblings…

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Humpback Whales BCX1057 “Divot” and BCY0458 “Raptor” near East Point

Humpback Whales BCX1057 “Divot” and BCY0458 “Raptor” near East Point

August 12, 2023 – A beautiful day to explore the Salish Sea. Many harbor seals were resting at our favorite wildlife refuges in the Wasp Islands, Flattop Island and White…

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Minke Whale down South

Minke Whale down South

August 10, 2023 – We decided to go south today despite the flooding current to try our luck finding some cool wildlife including minke whales. There were plenty of harbor…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T37B’s pass Orcas Island Ferry Landing

Biggs/Transient Orcas T37B’s pass Orcas Island Ferry Landing

August 9, 2023 – Today we picked up our passengers from the Orcas Island Ferry Landing. They chose us for a very special memorial sail. The family was honouring the…

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Humpback whales BCY0946 “Slits” and BCY1022 “Scratchy” plus a Minke Whale

Humpback whales BCY0946 “Slits” and BCY1022 “Scratchy” plus a Minke Whale

August 8, 2023 – Today we decided to go south despite the flood current and tucked inside of Griffin Bay to find a back eddy. There were many harbor seals…

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