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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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Biggs Orcas T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island and a Minke Whale on Salmon Bank

Biggs Orcas T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island and a Minke Whale on Salmon Bank

July 5, 2024 – On today’s sail we went farther than expected to see a couple family of orcas, the T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island. We hoped the orcas…

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Wildlife tour including Southern Resident J Pod Orcas and a Minke Whale

Wildlife tour including Southern Resident J Pod Orcas and a Minke Whale

June 28, 2024 – As we were sailing south through Cattle Pass we came across Southern Resident orcas from J pod who had come down Rosario Strait and were approaching…

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Whale Trifecta – Humpbacks, Orcas and Minkes

Whale Trifecta – Humpbacks, Orcas and Minkes

June 22, 2024 – As we were sailing north up San Juan Channel we spotted a blow of a humpback whale. As luck would have it there were two humpback…

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Humpbacks, Minkes and Orcas Oh My!

Humpbacks, Minkes and Orcas Oh My!

June 8, 2024 – After casting off we went south on the ebb current having a great sail as we tacked our way down the channel. Passed by Whale Rocks…

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Unidentified Humpback Whale near S. Lopez and Minke whales on Salmon Bank

Unidentified Humpback Whale near S. Lopez and Minke whales on Salmon Bank

June 6, 2024 – We headed south on the ebb tide monitoring reports of a humpback whale heading NW from MacArthur Bank towards Iceberg Pt, Lopez Island.  Sailing inside the…

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Minke whale on Salmon Bank and a beautiful sunset

Minke whale on Salmon Bank and a beautiful  sunset

June 1, 2024 – As we returned from our previous sail the rain started. We had a safety briefing indoors while waiting for the rain clouds to pass. Alas we…

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Whale Trifecta! Orcas, Minkes and Humpbacks

Whale Trifecta! Orcas, Minkes and Humpbacks

May 27, 2024 – Today we saw so much wildlife including three types of whales… ‘A Whale Trifecta’ –  minke whales, orcas, and humpback whales!  Other wildlife included groups of…

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Minke whale in New Channel

Minke whale in New Channel

October 21, 2023 – A northerly sail to some of our favorite places. Through the Wasp Islands, Flattop Island, Ripple Island, the Cactus Islands, and around Spieden Island. While drift…

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