July 14, 2026 – A sail south to Salmon Bank where we saw a pair of humpback whales identified as BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and 2025 calf of humpback whale ‘Smiley’ BCY0995.…
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Yellow Island Nature Preserve
July 11, 2026 – Four hour sail with a shore excursion to visit the Nature Conservancy’s Yellow Island Nature Preserve. Such a fun sail. We love visiting this special island.…
Read moreOrcas T100’s southbound San Juan Channel to Cattle Pass
July 5, 2026 – Knowing that orcas, the T100’s, were southbound in San Juan Channel from our earlier sail we hustled everyone together to set off to the south. Cutting…
Read moreOrcas T75B’s, T77D, T125A and T128 outside Friday Harbor
June 29, 2026 – With multiple groups of orcas northbound in San Juan Channel we hurried off the dock quickly. The lead group (the T123’s) were moving very quickly up…
Read moreCircumnavigation of Shaw Island
June 29, 2026 – Four hour sail circumnavigating Shaw Island and the Wasp Islands. Lots of cool sightings including ochre sea stars, bald eagles, harbor seals (some with new pups),…
Read moreBiggs/ Transient Orcas T19’s pass Orcas Ferry Landing
May 24, 2026 – With reports of Orcas in West Sound we sailed North out of Friday Harbor. At Wasp Pass we noticed an adult bald eagle in their active…
Read moreOrcas T49A’s followed by T90’s with T124A4’s
May 16, 2026 – With news of orcas in the area we called our passengers for an earlier departure. Biggs/Transient orcas T49A’s had come through Cattle Pass and we met…
Read moreA shore excursion on Yellow Island with Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s swimming by
May 13, 2026 – Anticipating stronger winds today we sailed out of Friday Harbor with reefed sails. Four of our passengers were young pirate sailors excited for adventure. Seven knots…
Read moreEncountering 3 separate groups of Orcas plus a visit to Yellow Island
May 10, 2026 – We headed north after hearing a report of orcas eastbound in Spieden Channel. The two groups split with one group heading to Flattop Island (T86A1’s, T86A3…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s northbound by Friday Harbor
May 3, 2026 – We sailed out of Friday Harbor with news of the Biggs/Transient orcas T49A’s traveling East from Cattle Point. Unsure whether to head South in San Juan…
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