Sept 1, 2023 – We headed south after leaving Friday Harbor checking out the harbor seals south of Turn Rock and by Deadman Island. There were many Steller sea lions…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory” on Salmon Bank
Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77D pass Friday Harbor
August 28, 2023 – We sailed north on account of the flood current and had a fast sail to the Wasp Islands. After passing by Shirt Tail Reef and Yellow…
Read moreSail to Iceberg Pt seeing sea lions, sea otter, seals, eagles and more
August 27, 2023 – Biggs/Transient orcas T60D and T60E had come south that morning over Salmon Bank so we decided to go south in case they hung around. The flood…
Read moreSea otter, Sea lions, Harbor seals, Bald eagles and more
August 25, 2023 – The smoky haze was partially cleared by earlier light rain as we headed out taking a southern route on the ebbing current. After taking the narrow pass…
Read moreFlattop Island, New Channel, and Spieden Island
August 25, 2023 – We had a brisk close hauled sail into wind with the flood current in our favor. Tacking in the group of islets we call the Wasp Islands…
Read moreSunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s and T77D near San Juan Island
August 20, 2023 – We moved quickly north on account of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as T75B’s with T77D westbound in Spieden Channel. Luckily for us we caught…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77D hunting in Griffin Bay
August 20, 2023 – Today we got lucky with a pod of orcas, the T75B’s plus T77D, coming north through Cattle Pass as we were headed south in that direction.…
Read moreA sea otter, sea lions, seals, eagles & more
August 17, 2023 – Trip highlights include harbor seals, Steller sea lions, a sea otter near Whale Rocks sleeping in the bull kelp, tons of diving birds on Salmon Bank…
Read moreMinke Whale down South
August 10, 2023 – We decided to go south today despite the flooding current to try our luck finding some cool wildlife including minke whales. There were plenty of harbor…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T37B’s pass Orcas Island Ferry Landing
August 9, 2023 – Today we picked up our passengers from the Orcas Island Ferry Landing. They chose us for a very special memorial sail. The family was honouring the…
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