June 20, 2025 – Sailed North crossing to the Wasp Islands between Shaw and Orcas Islands. There’s been a report of orcas Westbound from Orcas Island ferry landing so we…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s east side of Orcas Island and eaglets in nest at Flattop Island
June 16, 2025 – Trip highlights: Great sailing. Many pregnant harbor seals at Shirt Tail Reef, White Rock, Skipjack and Bare Island. Pair of bald eagles in their nest on…
Read moreSail around Turn Pt Lighthouse
June 10, 2025 – With a decent breeze we sailed north tacking our way through the Wasp Islands. Harbor seals were hauled out and a raccoon was foraging on the…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T124A2’s and T124D’s in Rosario Strait
June 8, 2025 – After casting off we headed north in San Juan Channel. As we neared Neck Pt a report of orcas northbound near Kellett Ledge, south end of…
Read moreGray whale and Biggs orcas T123’s in San Juan Channel
May 22, 2025 – On route to pick up our passengers on Orcas Island we had a distant view of a grey whale at Mineral Pt southbound and met the…
Read moreSailing with a trio of Humpback whales “Bagheera”, BCY1134 “Spock” & 2022 calf of “Ocean”
May 13, 2025 – To name some of our favorite wildlife sightings of today; mink swimming to Nob Island, bald eagle in a nest on both Flattop Island and north…
Read moreHumpbacks BCX1057 “Divot” & BCX1416 “Phi” near Alden Bank
May 12, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north. Right out the gate we spotted a mink on the shoreline and a Steller sea lion headed down the…
Read moreBiggs orcas T65B’s with T124D’s near Discovery Island
May 8, 2025 – As we were leaving Friday Harbor we got word that Biggs/Transient orcas were vocalizing on the Lime Kiln and Orca Sound hydrophones on the west side…
Read moreA Humpback and Biggs orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass
April 19, 2025 – We had a good sail across San Juan Channel and through the Wasp Islands and were just dropping anchor at Yellow Island when we picked up…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T36A’s, T65B’s and T99B by Patos Island
April 17, 2025 – We tacked our way up San Juan Channel and came around Flattop Island over to Ripple Island and down to the Cactus Islands. Followed the Spieden…
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