September 3, 2022 – We sailed to some of our favorite places… New Channel, Java Rocks, Monarch Head where we watched Southern Resident orcas from J pod swim by quickly,…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Waldron
September 2, 2022 – We had a beautiful ride after leaving the Orcas Ferry Landing through the islands and Pole Pass to hug the north coast of Orcas Island. We…
Read moreOrcas T49A’s, T60D and T60E, an elephant seal and a Minke whale
September 1, 2022 – It was an exciting sail with Biggs/Transient orcas known as T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) who were just south of the harbor after we cast off. We…
Read moreOrcas T101’s meet T34’s, T37’s and T37A1 around Lopez Island
August 29, 2022 – We sailed south after casting off from Friday Harbor. After exiting Cattle Pass we could see the distant fins of a family of Biggs/ Transient orcas…
Read moreAround Stuart, to Monarch Head, Skipjack to Presidents Channel
August 27, 2022 – A full day sail covering a lot of range. We sailed around Turn Pt Lighthouse, to Monarch Head, to Pt Hammond and down the Orcas Island…
Read moreOrcas T49A’s with T19 & T19B southbound to Friday Harbor
August 26, 2022 – We got to sail with some awesome Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T49A’s (minus T49A1 – and T49A2?) and T19 with son T19B. We also got…
Read moreMultiple minke whales on Salmon Bank & a Sea Otter
August 24, 2022 – We sailed south after leaving Friday Harbor. As we came through the pass by Turn Island we found a deer and a raccoon exploring the island…
Read moreOrcas T124A2’s and T124A4’s northbound to New Channel and a surprise Proposal
August 23, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we were greeted by 5 Biggs/Transient orcas – siblings T124A2 and T124A4 with their offspring. We cruised with the orcas as they…
Read moreMinke whales on Salmon Bank
August 22, 2022 – South to Salmon Bank where we found multiple minke whales including one with the nickname “Trotsky II”. Other wildlife spotted included harbor seals, cormorants, gulls with…
Read moreOrcas T124A2’s and T124A4’s chasing a porpoise
August 21, 2022 – We made quick progress to catch up with a couple pods of Biggs/Transient orcas coming up Rosario Strait near Sucia Island known as the T36A’s and…
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