April 28, 2024 – Our day began with unexpected drizzle as we left the harbor. As we began sailing up the channel excitement filled the air as we spotted orca…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T19, T19B and T49A’s followed by T36A’s
April 23, 2024 – With a report of Orcas Northbound in Haro Strait we sailed North from Friday Harbor and stayed close to shore in Spieden Channel catching the back eddies…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and T19 with T19B southbound from Turn Island
April 19, 2024 – We sailed South meeting two families of Biggs/Transient orcas just passed Turn Rock. The Orcas we sailed alongside are known as the T49A’s (minus T49A1 and…
Read moreGray whale southbound from Turn Island to Cattle Pass
April 17, 2024 – We sailed South through Turn Island Pass, down through Cattle Pass to Cattle Point Lighthouse and out to Whale Rocks. From there we went around Long…
Read moreFamily sailing adventure to Yellow Island
April 12, 2024 – Half day sail to Yellow Island Nature Preserve
Read moreSail to Yellow Island Nature Preserve
April 7, 2024 – Today we planned a sailing adventure to visit the Nature Conservancy’s Yellow Island. We had nice winds for sailing and sunshine. As we left the harbor…
Read moreBiggs orca T87 outside Friday Harbor and T124A’s in Eastsound, Orcas Island
April 5, 2024 – We got a chance to see Biggs orca T87 (the oldest known male transient orca in this region at approx 60 years old) as he was…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T137’s hunting outside Friday Harbor
April 1, 2024 – We called our passengers to scoot our sail earlier after hearing about a report of orca coming down Upright Channel. Shortly after casting off with sails…
Read moreYellow Island Nature Preserve on Easter Day
March 31, 2024 – Easter Sunday. As we sailed out of Friday Harbor we met a couple of Steller sea lions together with a California sea lion. As we approached…
Read moreSouth to Whale Rocks with lots of sea lions and eagles
March 30, 2024 – Our first official sail of the season. Heeled over on a close hauled sail towards the wind we left Friday Harbor and crossed San Juan Channel.…
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