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Southern Resident J Pod Orcas near Friday Harbor and T49C and T49A2 in Lopez Sound

Southern Resident J Pod Orcas near Friday Harbor and T49C and T49A2 in Lopez Sound

April 5, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor about 11am we headed north based on a report of orcas southbound from Jones Island. Winds were blustery from the…

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Humpbacks BCX0519 ‘Stitch’ & BCY0458 ‘Raptor’ and Orcas T34’s & T37’s with brand new calf

Humpbacks BCX0519 ‘Stitch’ & BCY0458 ‘Raptor’ and Orcas T34’s & T37’s with brand new calf

September 19, 2022 – After hearing about some humpbacks outside of Friday Harbor early this morning heading south we scooted our sail an hour earlier to hopefully find them. It…

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Orcas, a minke whale, falcons and more

Orcas, a minke whale, falcons and more

October 19, 2022 – Today was one of those days where everything is always working out for us. It started out with a nice, relaxing sail up the channel. Near…

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Biggs orcas T49A2 with T49C and Southern Resident J Pod Orcas

Biggs orcas T49A2 with T49C and Southern Resident J Pod Orcas

October 14, 2022 – We rushed out of the harbor in a hurry with news of orcas coming down Upright Channel. We caught up with two male orcas, T49C with…

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Minke on Middle Bank and Biggs Orcas T35A’s & T38A’s

Minke on Middle Bank and Biggs Orcas T35A’s & T38A’s

October 12, 2022 – We had a nice relaxing sail down San Juan Channel passing Deadman Island where harbor seals snoozed and a bald eagle watched the tide drift by.…

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Biggs Orcas T100’s and a minke whale in Griffin Bay

Biggs Orcas T100’s and a minke whale in Griffin Bay

October 1, 2022 – We headed north after leaving Friday Harbor with the hopes of encountering a pod of orcas that were reported coming Southwest down Presidents Channel. As we cleared…

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Minke Whale near Pear Pt and Southern Resident J Pod Orcas

Minke Whale near Pear Pt and Southern Resident J Pod Orcas

September 27, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we sailed through the pass behind Turn Island. Our passenger spotted a minke just beyond the rocks where harbor seals were resting.…

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Sail around Lopez, a rare sea otter, and a Minke near Turn Rock

Sail around Lopez, a rare sea otter, and a Minke near Turn Rock

September 24, 2022 – Starting with a sail across San Juan channel into Hicks Bay where harbor seals slept in late then a tack to take us back and sail…

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