All Aboard Sailing

Minke whales on Salmon Bank

Minke whales on Salmon Bank

July 9, 2022 – Wildlife/trip highlights include minke whales, a raccoon on Turn Island, many bald eagles and harbor seals, Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks, cormorants on Goose Island,…

Read more

Sea otter, two naked seals, Minke whales and more

Sea otter, two naked seals, Minke whales and more

July 7, 2022 – A sailing adventure south out of Cattle Pass to Salmon Bank where we found multiple minke whales. Other trip highlights included the sea otter by Turn Rock,…

Read more

Minke whales and the July 4th Fireworks

Minke whales and the July 4th Fireworks

July 4, 2022 – Trip highlights: A few bald eagles, cormorants on Goose Island, two minke whales on Salmon Bank, Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks, Cattle Pt Lighthouse, Mt…

Read more

Eagles, Brown Pelican, Minke Whales, Sea Otter, the naked seal

Eagles, Brown Pelican, Minke Whales, Sea Otter, the naked seal

July 4, 2022 – So many epic moments in the day. Tons of harbor seals hauled out including pups and our favorite “black matte naked seal” who we’ve been spotting…

Read more

Minkes, Humpback and sea otter

Minkes, Humpback and sea otter

June 28, 2022 – A sail down south of San Juan Island to Salmon Bank where we found several minke whales and a humpback whale near Colville Island. After comparing our…

Read more

Minke whales, Sea otter, Sea lions plus more

Minke whales, Sea otter, Sea lions plus more

June 27, 2022 – A sail down south of San Juan Island to Salmon Bank where we found several minke whales. Other trip highlights include harbor seals, harbor porpoise, Steller…

Read more

Southern Resident orcas from J Pod and Minke Whales

Southern Resident orcas from J Pod and Minke Whales

June 26, 2022 – We sailed south out of Cattle Pass and got some distant views of the Southern Resident orcas from J Pod and had a really nice encounter…

Read more

Minke whale passing by Friday Harbor

Minke whale passing by Friday Harbor

November 23, 2021 – Out for a short sail with friends and we found a minke whale outside of Friday Harbor traveling south in San Juan Channel. He/she has a…

Read more

A minke whale between Flattop and White Rock

A minke whale between Flattop and White Rock

October 27, 2021 – A Steller sea lion outside Friday Harbor, bald eagles galore, harbor seals, harbor porpoise, a minke whale, a Peregrine falcon, and various types of birds including common…

Read more

South Lopez and a minke whale on MacArthur Bank

South Lopez and a minke whale on MacArthur Bank

October 7, 2021 – North, south, east or west? We picked a fun adventure to the south. Gorgeous lighting and cloud reflections around Turn Island with lots of raccoons (9?), harbor…

Read more