August 6, 2025 – We had a report of many orcas at Dungeness Spit and a group of 6 orcas in Victoria Harbor so we went south. Harbor seals were…
Read moreMinke whale by Beaumont Shoal and Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A’s Haro Strait
Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s Nob Island to Obstruction Island
August 4, 2025 – An incredible sail including some enigmatic orcas, the T19’s, a mother with 2 huge sons, T19B and T19C. We met the orcas near Nob Island where…
Read moreMinke whale “Dent” on Salmon Bank
July 30, 2025 – We started a northerly course with a report of orcas (T65B’s) at D’arcy Island. However, on hearing the orcas took the west side of Sidney Island…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T46’s southbound Haro Strait
July 29, 2025 – We had been monitoring reports of a family of BIggs/Transient orcas known as the T46’s as they were southeast bound from Coal Island, BC. After casting…
Read moreShort sail to Whale Rocks and Minke Whale “Stubbs” in Turn Island Pass
July 29, 2025 – Gorgeous morning short sail. After casting off we came inside Turn Island Pass and tacked our way down to Cattle Pass. Checked out the wildlife on…
Read moreA pair of Humpback Whales and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass
July 23, 2025 – With fog to the south we headed north. There was a report of 2-3 humpbacks moving east in Boundary Pass so kept with the strongest part…
Read moreMinke whales “Dent” and “Trotsky II” on Salmon Bank / “Trotsky II” showing injury? on left side
July 22, 2025 – Southbound after leaving Friday Harbor we took the narrow pass around Turn Island State Park passing a bald eagle and harbor seals. We continued down San…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s and T123’s having a T Party
July 18, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor the Biggs/Transient orcas, the T36A’s, were northbound up President Channel after circling Crane Island and taking Pole Pass. We didn’t think…
Read moreDistant views of a Minke Whale at Hein Bank
July 16, 2025 – After casting off we took the narrow pass around Turn Island seeing a black tailed deer, harbor seals and a bald eagle. Sailed down San Juan…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank
July 15, 2025 – We had a fun sail south passing harbor seals with newborn pups, black oystercatchers foraging and a pair of bald eagles by Deadman Island. After watching…
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