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Biggs/Transient Orcas T99’s near South Lopez

Biggs/Transient Orcas T99’s near South Lopez

July 5, 2023 – On today’s sail we had many wildlife sightings. With the low tide we spotted many harbor seals hauled out throughout the area. A raccoon was foraging…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in the sunset followed by July 4th Fireworks

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in the sunset followed by July 4th Fireworks

July 4, 2023 – With little to no wind we moved quickly north motor sailing towards Spieden Channel. Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T49A’s had been northbound on the west…

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Minke whale and sea otter on Hein Bank and Southern Resident Orcas L12’s

Minke whale and sea otter on Hein Bank and Southern Resident Orcas L12’s

July 3, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south today with a mission to head to Hein Bank. There had been sightings of about 5 minke whales there.…

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Southern Resident L12’s, Mandarte Island, Sunset and Full Moon Rise

Southern Resident L12’s, Mandarte Island, Sunset and Full Moon Rise

July 2, 2023 – After sailing through the Wasp Islands we continued northwest around the top of San Juan Island. At Henry Island we enjoyed sailing along the beautiful Kellett…

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Around Stuart Island with views of Southern Resident Orcas from J pod & L12 subgroup

Around Stuart Island with views of Southern Resident Orcas from J pod & L12 subgroup

July 1, 2023 – Great winds today when we left Friday Harbor. We sailed almost the whole day up and around Stuart Island. The Southern Resident orcas from J pod…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T65A’s with T77 and T77E

Biggs/Transient orcas T65A’s with T77 and T77E

June 30, 2023 – Today we scooted our sail earlier on account of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65A’s (minus T65A5) plus T77 with T77E northbound from Friday Harbor. Just…

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