September 23, 2026 – We sailed north today with a following wind and the beginning of the flood current. However, as we arrived at Pt Caution we received a report…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36’s and T137A on Middle Bank
Minke Whale by Skipjack Island
September 22, 2026 – Beautiful day with glassy conditions. A bald eagle stood on the Shirt Tail Reef marker as we cut through the Wasp Islands. With news of a…
Read moreSailing to New Channel and Flattop Island
September 21, 2026 – Sailed North through the Wasp Islands seeing large number of harbor seals hauled out on the sand spit West of Yellow Island. Onwards to round Green…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T123’s near Bellingham Channel
September 20, 2026 – It was a foggy day, we went out to play, down by the sea. I stepped on board a pirate ship and the Captain said to…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65 and T63 “Chainsaw” Boundary Pass and Johns Pass
September 19, 2026 – After cutting the lines we sailed north. As we neared the Wasp Islands we heard a report of orcas traveling southwest towards Skipjack Island so we…
Read moreMinke Whale on Salmon Bank
September 18, 2026 – Set sail to the south today running a line where the fog was lifting. We passed the sea otter at Turn Rock, a juvenile bald eagle,…
Read moreSouthern Resident J Pod Orcas followed by foraging Minke Whale
September 14, 2026 – After casting off we headed south on the ebb current spotting a bald eagle, a great blue heron and harbor seals who were hauled out by…
Read moreSunset dinner cruise to New Channel and Flattop
September 13 2026 – Great day for sailing. After hugging the San Juan coastline up to Pt Caution we sailed across to the Wasp Islands. Harbor seals were hauled out…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank
September 11, 2026 – Sailed South today in light winds passing Turn Rock and finding the sea otter rolling and grooming away from the kelp some 300 yards to the…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E westside San Juan Island
September 9, 2026 – Full day sail circumnavigating San Juan Island. With a report of Biggs/Transient orca brothers, T60D and T60E, moving northeast towards San Juan Island from Middle Bank…
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