June 26, 2021 – We headed north out of Friday Harbor sailing across to Neck Pt on Shaw Island and through the Wasp Islands. With news of a humpback whale…
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Legendary Humpback Whale BCY0324 ‘Big Mama’
June 3, 2021 – We left Friday Harbor with some good winds and a flood tide to head North. I’d heard that the iconic humpback whale ’Big Mama’ BCY0324 who was seen…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1210 and brand new calf
May 9, 2021 – Our first sail with a humpback whale this year. BCX1210 “Slate” showed up in our area with a brand new calf. It was just beautiful watching…
Read moreA foggy October sail with humpback MMX0167 ’Stitch’
October 18, 2020 – Waiting for the rain to ease up. A low cloud ceiling touching the tree tops. A wet looking bald eagle roosted on the sign on Low…
Read moreSailing with Biggs Orcas T60’s and a Humpback whale MMX0167 “Stitch”
October 1, 2020 – Headed North on the flood tide and as we cleared Limestone Point we received a report of orcas heading North on the West side of the…
Read moreGreat winds for sailing to see humpback whale MMZ0004 “Zephyr”
September 29, 2020 – Mount Baker clad with fresh snow was pin sharp in crystal clear skies as sailed out of Friday Harbor. North wind and main sail at first…
Read moreHumpbacks, Dalls Porpoise, K pod, Seal with salmon and Sea lion with skate
September 28, 2020 – Leaving Friday Harbor with clear air giving a stunning view of Mount Baker and a fresh wind giving us a fast beam reach south. As we…
Read moreDistant views of T49A’s across the border and two humpback whales
August 26, 2020 – With light winds and glassy seas we planned to go South today and look for minke whales. However, as we left the harbor a skipper called…
Read moreHumpback whale MMZ0013 “Two Spot” outside Friday Harbor
August 16, 2020 – As we left the harbor we scanned for a humpback whale that was reported coming down Presidents Channel earlier in the morning and last spotted on…
Read moreSeeing two humpbacks as we sail around Orcas Island
August 1, 2020 – After hearing reports of a pair of humpback whales in Rosario Strait northbound between James Island and Anacortes we plotted a course inter-island to meet them.…
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