April is 7th, 2022 – A sad day in Friday Harbor as a large fire burned historic buildings of downtown. I was assigned on exposure protection and the fire was sufficiently…
Read moreT34’s and T37’s Biggs Orcas North up Swanson Channel
T34’s and T37’s Biggs Orcas show up for Toi’s memorial sail
April 6th, 2022 – Our first sail of the year after coming out of dry dock was a memorial sail for our friend and frequent passenger Toi Costakes. She liked to…
Read moreRarely seen Orcas T167’s by Stuart Island & humpbacks outside Friday Harbor
November 26, 2021 – Quite an adventure with much persistence to see a rare pod of orcas known as the T167’s. They’ve made some appearances to our area in recent…
Read moreFour humpback whales pass Friday Harbor
October 19, 2021 – An epic day sailing with 4 humpback whales passing Friday Harbor! BCX1057 ‘Divot’ and calf, BCX1358 ‘Frankenstein’ and BCX0936 ‘Mantis’.
Read morePair of humpbacks BCY0458 Raptor and MMX0007 Bond(?)
October 14, 2021 – A rainy day but full of so many magical moments. Bald eagles, harbor seals, a pair of humpback whales, belted kingfishers, marbled murrelets, pigeon guillemots, common…
Read moreThree minke whales on MacArthur Bank with dark skies and rainbows
October 6, 2021 – An unforgettable adventure with 3 minke whales on MacArthur Bank in glassy seas and incredible lighting topped off with a rainbow.
Read moreHumpbacks MMY0079 “Scratchy” and MMX0076 “Delta”
October 3, 2021 – A fun sailing adventure with a pair of humpback whales MMY0079 “Scratchy” and MMX0076 “Delta” as they traveled westbound in Boundary Pass. We began our sail…
Read morePresidents Channel, White Rock and Flattop
October 2, 2021 – Gorgeous scenery, great sailing, lots of bald eagles, harbor seals, harbor porpoise, and more
Read moreJ Pod Orcas and a Humpback named BCY077 “Gibbous”
September 30, 2021 – A special birthday sail for a little boy who really wanted to see whales. Well, how about sailing while watching Southern Resident orcas from J pod…
Read moreFull day Northerly Loop
September 28, 2021 – A sail into Canada with fairly strong winds visiting some of our favorite wildlife refuges: Flattop Island, White Rock, Java Islets, Skipjack Island, Bare Island, and…
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