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Finding Orcas T65B’s southbound in Haro

Finding Orcas T65B’s southbound in Haro

September, 10, 2021 – Belted kingfishers outside the harbor, beautiful Flattop Island, glassy seas and harbor porpoise all around us, gorgeous New Channel, bald eagles, harbor seals, sailing into building…

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Orcas T18’s near Deception Pass

Orcas T18’s near Deception Pass

September 9, 2021 – We sailed south out of Cattle Pass and hugged the beautiful South Lopez coastline. After passing Point Colville we crossed over towards Deception Pass Bridge to…

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Orcas T65A’s and T65B’s in Rosario and T18’s in Spring Passage

Orcas T65A’s and T65B’s in Rosario and T18’s in Spring Passage

September 8, 2021 – Today we started our sail heading south. As we reached Cattle Pass we heard of a pod of orcas in Rosario Strait so we changed course…

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Orcas T18’s hunting by White Rock and a Minke whale by Friday Harbor

Orcas T18’s hunting by White Rock and a Minke whale by Friday Harbor

September 6, 2021 – It was an exciting sail today getting a chance to see one of our favorite Biggs/Transient orca families, the T18’s. We met the whales as they…

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Minke whale northbound in San Juan Channel

Minke whale northbound in San Juan Channel

September 4, 2021 – After leaving the harbor we had thoughts to go south after hearing of a minke whale to the south in San Juan Channel. However, after we…

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Minke whale by Minke Lake

Minke whale by Minke Lake

August 31, 2021 – Pretty lighting today on our sail. We checked out the beautiful steep forested north shore of Orcas Island before crossing Presidents Channel to Waldron Island. Here…

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A minke on Salmon Bank and a sail to Castle Rock

A minke on Salmon Bank and a sail to Castle Rock

August 24, 2021 – A great sail down San Juan Channel, through the pass by Deadman Island, to Whale Rocks to see the Steller sea lions, out to Salmon Bank finding…

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