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Sailing with Orcas T19’s and Humpbacks BCX1968 “Split Fluke” and BCX1640 “Bond”

Sailing 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…

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Humpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” in San Juan Channel

Humpback 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…

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Whale Trifecta; Humpbacks, Minke, and the T49As!

Whale Trifecta; Humpbacks, Minke, and the T49As!

August 29, 2024 – Whale Trifecta on a gorgeous day! Sailing South wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Many harbor seals were warming in the sunshine. We found a…

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BCY1278 “Hendrix” and BCY1080 “Taurus” in Swanson Channel

BCY1278 “Hendrix” and BCY1080 “Taurus” in Swanson Channel

August 10, 2024 – With news of a playful pair of humpback whales northbound in Haro Strait we kept our speed up and headed that direction. We cut through the…

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Full Day Sail with 2022 calf of BCY0995 “Smiley”, and BCX1675 “Thunderbolt”

Full Day Sail with 2022 calf of BCY0995 “Smiley”, and BCX1675 “Thunderbolt”

August 5, 2024 – Today our adventure took us inter-island and through Thatcher Pass to meet a pair of very young humpback whales as they were northbound in Rosario Strait.…

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A foggy sail south to meet Humpback Whale BCY0983 “Aerie”

A foggy sail south to meet Humpback Whale BCY0983 “Aerie”

July 27, 2024 – We met a bald eagle eating something on a rock outside Friday Harbor. Continued inside Turn Island admiring the harbor seals hauled out on the low…

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Humpback whale (“Catalyst”) with severed tail flukes & Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s by Swirl Rock

Humpback whale (“Catalyst”) with severed tail flukes & Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s by Swirl Rock

July 23, 2024 – Super low tide and we went south on the tail end of the ebb. Sailed through Turn Island Pass passing harbor seals resting on the rocks.…

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Lopez shore excursion, Minke Whale, & Humpback BCZ180 “Monarch” outside Friday Harbor

Lopez shore excursion, Minke Whale, & Humpback BCZ180 “Monarch” outside Friday Harbor

July 7, 2024 – After casting off we sailed south taking the narrow pass behind Turn Island. There were raccoons busy foraging for a bite to eat, a bald eagle…

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