October 14, 2023 – After ferry cancellations we ended up picking up our passengers at the Orcas Island Ferry Landing. We began our trip hugging the Shaw Island coastline and…
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Humpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” in Boundary Pass
October 12, 2023 – Sailed north tacking our way through the Wasp Islands and up through Spring Pass. While on our way to Flattop Island a humpback whale was found…
Read moreHumpback whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” southbound along San Juan Island toward Friday Harbor
October 8, 2023 – Northbound on the flood sailing into blue skies. Through the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass up to Flattop Island National Wildlife Refuge. Seas became glassy and…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCX0519 “Stitch” crossing Salmon Bank
September 29, 2023 – As we left Friday Harbor we heard the humpback whale whom we’d sailed alongside in the morning, BCX0519 “Stitch”, was on a treadmill of the incoming flood…
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September 29, 2023 – Sunshine with a nice breeze allowed us to set sail immediately with a fast close hauled sail over to Shaw Island. We tacked back towards San…
Read moreHumpback whale BCY0785 “Mathematician” Boundary Pass and Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s in Griffin Bay
September 28, 2023 – North on the flood current today. Some goods winds and fun sailing through the passes of Nob Island and McConnell Island and a fast sail to Flattop…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T69’s and T69A’s plus Humpback whale HW-MN0510589
September 21, 2023 – With a large group of orcas reported eastbound from Middle Bank (T109’s and T109A’s) we decided to go south after leaving Friday Harbor. We cut through…
Read moreHumpback whales BCY1124 “Magpie” with BCX1795 “Scuttle” followed by Humpback whale HW-MN0510589
September 20, 2023 – Sunshine and wind gave us a brisk sail South cutting through the pass of Turn Island State Park and down San Juan Channel to Cattle Pass.…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory” bottom of Salmon Bank
September 16, 2023 – We headed south after leaving Friday Harbor with a great sail tacking down the channel. There was a thick fog bank in Upright Channel and in…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory” by Salmon Bank
September 11, 2023 – Sailed south today after leaving Friday Harbor to Salmon Bank. Wildlife highlights included harbor seals, bald eagles, Great blue herons, black oystercatchers, Steller sea lions, cormorants,…
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