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Sailing with a trio of Humpback whales “Bagheera”, BCY1134 “Spock” & 2022 calf of “Ocean”

Sailing with a trio of Humpback whales “Bagheera”, BCY1134 “Spock” & 2022 calf of “Ocean”

May 13, 2025 – To name some of our favorite wildlife sightings of today; mink swimming to Nob Island, bald eagle in a nest on both Flattop Island and north…

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Humpbacks BCX1057 “Divot” & BCX1416 “Phi” near Alden Bank

Humpbacks BCX1057 “Divot” & BCX1416 “Phi” near Alden Bank

May 12, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north. Right out the gate we spotted a mink on the shoreline and a Steller sea lion headed down the…

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A Humpback and Biggs orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass

A Humpback and Biggs orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass

April 19, 2025 – We had a good sail across San Juan Channel and through the Wasp Islands and were just dropping anchor at Yellow Island when we picked up…

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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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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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