June 29, 2023 – Full day sail around Orcas Island. With a report of a family of orcas (the T99’s) near Lummi Island we chose an inter-island route. A black…
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Magical foggy sail with Humpback whales BCX1057 “Divot” & BCZ0298 “Split Fin” plus Tufted puffins
June 28, 2023 – We headed south after leaving Friday Harbor into the mystical fog. As we reached Cattle Pass fog was getting thicker. By Deadman Island we saw harbor…
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June 26, 2023 – Winds were perfect for sailing today as we scooted north quickly on the flood current. After cutting through the Wasp Islands we sailed up Presidents Channel…
Read moreSunset sail with views of Southern Resident J Pod Orcas
June 25, 2023 – We kept our speed up while sailing north after leaving Friday Harbor because Southern Resident orcas from J Pod were northbound on the west side of…
Read moreMorning sail to Yellow Island Nature Preserve
June 25, 2023 – Morning half day sail with a shore excursion to Yellow Island
Read moreHumpback whale siblings BCX1057 “Divot” and BCZ0298 “Split Fin”
June 24, 2023 – After a fun sail down San Juan Channel we stopped by Whale Rocks to see the Steller sea lions. Humpback whale siblings (sister and brother) BCX1057…
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June 23, 2023 – Evening sunset sail
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T46B1’s and T46C2 plus Humpback Whale BCY1137 “Crenel”
June 23, 2023 – With very light winds and an orca report of orcas (T46B1’s with T46C2) in Haro Strait heading north from D’arcy Island we made quick progress north…
Read moreEvening sunset sail down to Salmon Bank
June 22, 2023 – Evening sunset sail south to Salmon Bank
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s, T46C2, T85’s and T137D west of MacArthur Bank
June 22, 2023 – Today we headed south after leaving Friday Harbor based on a report of a large group of orcas on the southeast side of Lopez Island. For…
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