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Orcas T101’s meet T34’s, T37’s and T37A1 around Lopez Island

Orcas T101’s meet T34’s, T37’s and T37A1 around Lopez Island

August 29, 2022 – We sailed south after casting off from Friday Harbor. After exiting Cattle Pass we could see the distant fins of a family of Biggs/ Transient orcas…

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Orcas T49A’s with T19 & T19B southbound to Friday Harbor

Orcas T49A’s with T19 & T19B southbound to Friday Harbor

August 26, 2022 – We got to sail with some awesome Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T49A’s (minus T49A1 – and T49A2?) and T19 with son T19B. We also got…

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Orcas T124A2’s and T124A4’s northbound to New Channel and a surprise Proposal

Orcas T124A2’s and T124A4’s northbound to New Channel and a surprise Proposal

August 23, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we were greeted by 5 Biggs/Transient orcas – siblings T124A2 and T124A4 with their offspring. We cruised with the orcas as they…

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Orcas T124A2’s and T124A4’s chasing a porpoise

Orcas T124A2’s and T124A4’s chasing a porpoise

August 21, 2022 – We made quick progress to catch up with a couple pods of Biggs/Transient orcas coming up Rosario Strait near Sucia Island known as the T36A’s and…

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Orcas T2C’s by Reuben Tarte

Orcas T2C’s by Reuben Tarte

August 18, 2022 – We had an exciting adventure with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T2C’s. These orcas used to be regular visitors to this area, but…

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Orcas T77C and T77D followed by T65A’s and T77 with T77E plus a Minke whale

Orcas T77C and T77D followed by T65A’s and T77 with T77E plus a Minke whale

August 17, 2022 – Another epic adventure. We had a nice sail down San Juan Channel towards Cattle Pass and along the islands off the coast of Lopez. When we…

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A humpback going South and the T65A’s and T77’s around Guemes plus the naked seal

A humpback going South and the T65A’s and T77’s around Guemes plus the naked seal

August 13, 2022 – An epic adventure around Lopez Island and Guemes Island to catch up with a pod Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65A’s and T77’s. We also got…

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Orcas T36’s and T137’s join T65A2, T65A4 and T77’s

Orcas T36’s and T137’s join T65A2, T65A4 and T77’s

August 10, 2022 – Awesome winds today for sailing as we headed north up San Juan Channel downwind wing on wing. With storms coming up from the south we carefully…

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Biggs Orcas T124A2’s and T124A4’s followed by Southern Resident L Pod Orcas

Biggs Orcas T124A2’s and T124A4’s followed by Southern Resident L Pod Orcas

August 4, 2022 – As we left the harbor winds were moderately strong so we reefed the sails and made our way northwest up San Juan Channel with a great…

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