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Humpback whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” southbound along San Juan Island toward Friday Harbor

Humpback whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” southbound along San Juan Island toward Friday Harbor

October 8, 2023 – Northbound on the flood sailing into blue skies. Through the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass up to Flattop Island National Wildlife Refuge. Seas became glassy and…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s Henry Island to Green Pt

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s Henry Island to Green Pt

October 4, 2023 – Sailed out of Friday Harbor and headed north and through the pass by Coon Island and up through Spring Pass. The decision was to head toward…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T46’s with T137 and T137B in Rosario Strait

Biggs/Transient Orcas T46’s with T137 and T137B in Rosario Strait

September 30, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we had plans to head south on the ebb current, but when a report of Biggs/Transient orcas heading north from…

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Humpback Whale BCX0519 “Stitch” crossing Salmon Bank

Humpback Whale BCX0519 “Stitch” crossing Salmon Bank

September 29, 2023 – As we left Friday Harbor we heard the humpback whale whom we’d sailed alongside in the morning, BCX0519 “Stitch”, was on a treadmill of the incoming flood…

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Humpback Whale BCX0519 “Stitch” Southbound from Friday Harbor

Humpback Whale BCX0519 “Stitch” Southbound from Friday Harbor

September 29, 2023 – Sunshine with a nice breeze allowed us to set sail immediately with a fast close hauled sail over to Shaw Island. We tacked back towards San…

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Humpback whale BCY0785 “Mathematician” Boundary Pass and Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s in Griffin Bay

Humpback whale BCY0785 “Mathematician” Boundary Pass and Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s in Griffin Bay

September 28, 2023 – North on the flood current today. Some goods winds and fun sailing through the passes of Nob Island and McConnell Island and a fast sail to Flattop…

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