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…
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Humpback whales BCY1022 ‘Scratchy’ and BCZ0414 ‘Zephyr’ near Turn Point
July 20, 2026 – While leaving Friday Harbor we received a report of two humpback whales Northbound at Open Bay. The ebb current was against us and it seemed a…
Read moreOrcas 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 moreHumpback whales BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and BCY0995 ‘Smiley’ near Salmon Bank
July 14, 2026 – A sail south to Salmon Bank where we saw a pair of humpback whales identified as BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and 2025 calf of humpback whale ‘Smiley’ BCY0995.…
Read moreTrio of Humpback Whales: BCX1702 ‘Uluka’, BCX2473 ‘Kiara Kelly’ and BCY1014 ‘Poptart’
July 13, 2026 – After casting off we set sail to the south upon hearing reports of humpback whales. Cut inside of Turn Island seeing resting harbor seals. We ducked…
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 moreHumpback Whale BCX2473 ‘Kiarra Kelly’ inter-island
July 8, 2026 – Before we left a humpback whale (BCX2473 Kiarra Kelly) had passed Friday Harbor traveling quickly south towards Cattle Pass. Feeling this humpback was out of range…
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