All Aboard Sailing

Sunset sail with a Minke Whale, Steller sea lions, Harbor seals, & Pelicans

Sunset sail with a Minke Whale, Steller sea lions, Harbor seals, & Pelicans

August 2, 2023 – With news that the Biggs/Transient orcas T46’s were still in Cattle Pass after some hours of holding position against the current we caught the back eddies…

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Minke whales on Salmon Bank

Minke whales on Salmon Bank

August 1, 2023 – A fun sail south after casting off from Friday Harbor finding some fun wildlife.  Around Turn Island we spotted several raccoons foraging on the tide line,…

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Minke whale on Salmon Bank and sail to Castle Rock

Minke whale on Salmon Bank and sail to Castle Rock

July 18, 2023 – We had a great sail today as we headed south towards Cattle Pass. But first we cut through the narrow channel behind Turn Island spotting a…

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South to Whale Rocks and Salmon Bank

South to Whale Rocks and Salmon Bank

July 11, 2023 – We headed south again on our evening sail to Salmon Bank. A great blue heron was hanging out beside some harbor seals who were taking a…

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Orcas T36A’s and T37A’s by MacArthur Bank & two Minke Whales including possibly troubled Minke

Orcas T36A’s and T37A’s by MacArthur Bank & two Minke Whales including possibly troubled Minke

July 11, 2023 – Earlier this morning two families of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T36A’s and T37A’s had been tread milling against the flood current in Cattle Pass for…

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Minke whale and sea otter on Hein Bank and Southern Resident Orcas L12’s

Minke whale and sea otter on Hein Bank and Southern Resident Orcas L12’s

July 3, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south today with a mission to head to Hein Bank. There had been sightings of about 5 minke whales there.…

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Minke Whale and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s

Minke Whale and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s

June 15, 2023 – Today we decided to go south and try our luck looking for minke whales. As we sailed around Turn Island we spotted about 4 raccoons foraging…

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Gray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates

Gray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates

June 11, 2023 – Today after leaving the dock we decided it would be fun to head south to look for minke whales. Sailing around Turn Island we found harlequin…

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