October 17, 2024 – Today our passengers got lucky and saw orcas (Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s – still no T18 present) on their ferry ride to Friday Harbor. The orcas were…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” in San Juan Channel
October 8, 2024 – After donning rain gear and issuing umbrellas we left Friday Harbor through the rain shower. A humpback whale had passed Friday Harbor a half hour prior…
Read moreEpic day with orcas! T49C followed by T19’s with T60D and T60E in the sunset
October 7, 2024 – We left Friday Harbor and moved quickly South on the ebb current with news of Biggs/Transient orca T49C Northbound across Salmon Bank and then hunting near…
Read moreSail around Henry Island and exploring New Channel
October 2, 2024 – With a good breeze we had a fast beam reach sail up San Juan Channel. There was a report of orcas passing County Park slowly northbound…
Read moreOur Longest Half-Day sail! With the T19s
August 31, 2024 – This was our longest half day sail on record – we circumnavigated Lopez Island in 5 1/2 hours and covered 32 miles! The tide helped us…
Read moreHalf-Day Sail with a Humpback, T49As, and a Sunset
August 29, 2024 – On our way to pick up passengers from Orcas Island we spotted the blow of a humpback whale moving down San Juan Channel abeam of Yellow…
Read moreWhale Trifecta; Humpbacks, Minke, and the T49As!
August 29, 2024 – Whale Trifecta on a gorgeous day! Sailing South wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Many harbor seals were warming in the sunshine. We found a…
Read moreSailing with the T60s in San Juan Channel
August 24, 2024 – As we left Friday Harbor we heard a report from a ferry of orcas westbound from Anacortes so we made a course towards Upright Channel to…
Read moreT75Bs in San Juan Channel
August 23, 2024 – A spur of the moment sail was arranged as Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T75B’s were heading up San Juan Channel. As we departed Friday Harbor…
Read moreA Half Day Sail South with a Minke Whale
August 22, 2024 – A southerly sail began with a drift around Turn Island. A family of raccoons was busy foraging including a mother with 3 pups. Harbor seals were…
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