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Transient orcas and great sailing, Patos to Matia Islands

Transient orcas and great sailing, Patos to Matia Islands

April 27, 2018 – Great winds for our first sail of the season. Wing on wing passing Yellow Island in bloom. Presidents Channel and onto Patos Island to meet transient…

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Sailing with transient orcas T2C’s and 2 humpback whales

Sailing with transient orcas T2C’s and 2 humpback whales

October 29, 2017 – It was a fall day on the water where those bursts of sunshine felt so good. There were not as many sea lions on Whale Rocks as…

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A visit with Biggs/Transient killer whales – T123’s

A visit with Biggs/Transient killer whales – T123’s

October 1, 2017 – Good winds for sailing around the San Juan Islands. Up Presidents Channel with the harbor porpoise checking out the Orcas Island coast before crossing over to Waldron…

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T65A3, T65A4 and T99B, young Transients off by themselves

T65A3, T65A4 and T99B, young Transients off by themselves

September 18, 2017 – Cloudy skies, occasional drizzle, excellent lighting for photography! Crossing over in Presidents Channel to get an up close look at Pt Disney on Waldron Island. Lots…

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Three whales missing from the T65As and T99s in San Juan Channel

Three whales missing from the T65As and T99s in San Juan Channel

September 16, 2017 – Transient orcas known as T65A’s and T99’s were traveling up San Juan Channel. However, three of their family members weren’t present: T65A3 and T65A4 plus T99B.…

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Sail around San Juan Island with T65A Transient Orcas, a Loon, and an Osprey

Sail around San Juan Island with T65A Transient Orcas, a Loon, and an Osprey

September 2nd 2017  We sailed South through Cattle Pass and circumnavigated San Juan Island. Took New Channel and met Transient orca family T65As hunting near Cowlitz Bay, Waldron Island. Surprised…

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Sunset sail with Transient Orcas in San Juan Channel

Sunset sail with Transient Orcas in San Juan Channel

August 25th evening sunset sail. Leaving Friday Harbor we met the Transient,(Biggs), Orcas  T34s, 36As, 37 and 37Bs who had turned and were now heading North back up San Juan…

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Whale watching sailing with Transient Orcas in San Juan Channel

Whale watching sailing with Transient Orcas in San Juan Channel

August 25th 2017. Half day sail North and met T34s, 36As, 37 and 37Bs near Jones Island. They travelled and hunted San Juan Channel close to shore at Rueben Tarte…

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