May 6, 2025 – We sailed north quickly on account of Biggs orcas, the T19’s (mother and her two adult sons), looking like they would come down President Channel. A…
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Sail to Yellow Island to see wildflowers plus a bunch of cool wildlife
April 12, 2025 – Morning sail to Nature Conservancy’s Yellow Island Nature Preserve to see the wildflowers in bloom. We also had some great wildlife sightings today including a mink,…
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October 25, 2024 – Shortly after casting off we spotted a bald eagle being chased by a gull as it was circling over the water. The eagle swooped down quickly…
Read moreSailing with Orcas T19’s and Humpbacks BCX1968 “Split Fluke” and BCX1640 “Bond”
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 moreSailing north to Flattop and New Channel
September 30, 2024 – Northerly winds gave us a nice sail as we tacked our way up the channel all the way to Spring Pass. Headed over to Flattop Island…
Read moreNortherly sail through sea mist to Flattop Island
September 24, 2024 – Sailing north from Friday Harbor with bands of sea mist smothering the islands in a white blanket. Weaved our way through the Wasp Islands and sailed…
Read moreMinke whale, Steller sea lions and much more
September 23, 2024 – Sailed south around Turn Island and across to the Lopez shoreline. As we passed Deadman Island we noticed in our photo a harbor seal was cuddled…
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