August 6, 2025 – We had a report of many orcas at Dungeness Spit and a group of 6 orcas in Victoria Harbor so we went south. Harbor seals were…
Read moreMinke whale by Beaumont Shoal and Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A’s Haro Strait
Minke whale “Dent” on Salmon Bank
July 30, 2025 – We started a northerly course with a report of orcas (T65B’s) at D’arcy Island. However, on hearing the orcas took the west side of Sidney Island…
Read moreShort sail to Whale Rocks and Minke Whale “Stubbs” in Turn Island Pass
July 29, 2025 – Gorgeous morning short sail. After casting off we came inside Turn Island Pass and tacked our way down to Cattle Pass. Checked out the wildlife on…
Read moreMinke whales “Dent” and “Trotsky II” on Salmon Bank / “Trotsky II” showing injury? on left side
July 22, 2025 – Southbound after leaving Friday Harbor we took the narrow pass around Turn Island State Park passing a bald eagle and harbor seals. We continued down San…
Read moreDistant views of a Minke Whale at Hein Bank
July 16, 2025 – After casting off we took the narrow pass around Turn Island seeing a black tailed deer, harbor seals and a bald eagle. Sailed down San Juan…
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July 15, 2025 – We had a fun sail south passing harbor seals with newborn pups, black oystercatchers foraging and a pair of bald eagles by Deadman Island. After watching…
Read moreMinke whales on Hein and Salmon Banks & Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s west from Hein Bank
July 13, 2025 – Took advantage of the ebb current to drift through Turn Island Pass and tack our way down San Juan Channel to Whale Rocks. There were gull…
Read moreSouth to Whale Rocks and a Minke whale on Salmon Bank
July 1, 2025 – We headed south on the ebb tide with good sailing down San Juan Channel. After passing the cormorant colony on Goose Island and Cattle Pt Lighthouse…
Read moreHumpback Herd near Dungeness & Minke whale at Hein Bank
June 30, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor there was a report of a humpback and calf heading south from Pea Pod Rocks (Olympus and calf). We sailed south…
Read moreMinke Whale on Salmon Bank and a bald eagle fishing
June 21, 2025 – Today we had our first minke whale encounter of the year! “Stubbs” was foraging on Salmon Bank giving us some great views. Other wildlife sightings included…
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