June 29, 2025 – With a report of Biggs/Transient orcas (T123’s) moving west from the Orcas Ferry Landing we left the dock feeling excited. We had a relaxing sail up…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T46C’s and T75C’s by D’arcy Island & a Humpback outside Friday Harbor
June 27, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of two families of orcas northbound in Haro Strait. It turned out to be Biggs/Transient orcas T36’s…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCX1706 “Pepper” near Iceberg Pt
June 26, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbr we headed south and crossed the channel to Big Rock to cruise the Lopez coastline. We passed many sleepy harbor seals by…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her 2025 calf breaching in President Channel
June 25, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we debated whether to go north or south. We sailed across toward Shaw Island and began to head south when a report…
Read moreContinuous Breaches from 2025 calf of Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama”!
June 24, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of Biggs orcas southbound towards Satellite Channel. While we were in New Channel we heard the orcas…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” with her 2025 Calf in President Channel
June 7, 2025 – After casting off we had a great sail up the channel to Neck Pt. There were many harbor seals hauled out on Shirt Tail Reef with…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCX2075 “Olympus” and her 2025 Calf
June 7, 2025 – What a beautiful afternoon to head out under sail ‘wing on wing’ running with the wind from Friday Harbor to Turn Rock. Jibed to keep to…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her 2025 Calf south of Flattop Island
June 6, 2025 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we headed north with exciting news of humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her newest (8th) calf milling between Jones…
Read moreBiggs orcas T68 with T75B’s and a Humpback whale on Salmon Bank
May 23, 2025 – With a report of Orcas traveling fast ‘looking at Cattle Pass’ clearing Discovery Island off Victoria we headed South out of the harbor. Passed Turn Island…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T19’s followed by BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her newborn 8th calf
May 21, 2025 – We hustled everyone on board for a fast departure from Friday Harbor with a report of Biggs orcas, the T19’s, hunting near Turn Island. We met them…
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