July 21, 2026 – With reports of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s at Middle Bank we headed south. We cut through Turn Island pass and quickly moved towards Cattle…
Read moreCircumnavigating San Juan Island to see Orcas T100’s
Orcas T37A’s, T37B’s and T123’s come inter-island
July 16, 2026 – Rain was forecast for the morning, and reports placed Bigg’s (transient) orcas hunting near James Island. We set sail prepared for the weather donning rain gear…
Read moreSunset sail with Orcas T100’s passing Friday Harbor
July 15, 2026 – Raised sails for wing on wing sailing north to meet Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s (minus T100B’s and T100E) who were coming towards Friday Harbor.…
Read moreA trio of Humpbacks Orion, Gibbous and Split Fin followed by Orcas T100’s
July 15, 2026 – We tossed a coin and sailed south today passing inside of Turn island with a good view of a bald eagle and harbor seals hauled out.…
Read moreOrcas T46B’s come inter-island and orcas T100’s and T101’s come down San Juan Channel
July 12, 2026 – We sailed out of the south entrance of Friday Harbor with a report of orcas, the T46B’s (minus T46B1’s, T46B3 and T46B6), coming down Upright Channel.…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1057 “Divot” and her 2026 calf followed by Orcas T123’s
July 11, 2026 – As we left Friday Harbor we heard that some of the orcas on the westside of San Juan Island had turned to the north (T123’s). We…
Read moreOrcas T49A’s by Lummi and T77C and T77E by Low Island
July 7, 2026 – Sailing north into the Wasp Islands we picked up a report of orcas, the T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) northbound at Lawrence Pt, Orcas Island. We…
Read moreOrcas T46B1’s and T46C2 rough housing with T46B1D
July 6, 2026 – Ebb tides and some fair winds we sailed south through Turn Island Pass and tacked our way down to Cattle Pass. After passing Goose Island cormorant…
Read moreOrcas T100’s southbound San Juan Channel to Cattle Pass
July 5, 2026 – Knowing that orcas, the T100’s, were southbound in San Juan Channel from our earlier sail we hustled everyone together to set off to the south. Cutting…
Read moreOrcas T100’s by White Rock and towards Friday Harbor
July 5, 2026 – We left Friday Harbor and sailed north to the Wasp Islands. There was a report of orcas, the T100’s (minus T100B’s and T100E), circling Flattop Island…
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