May 8, 2025 – As we were leaving Friday Harbor we got word that Biggs/Transient orcas were vocalizing on the Lime Kiln and Orca Sound hydrophones on the west side…
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A Humpback and Biggs orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass
April 19, 2025 – We had a good sail across San Juan Channel and through the Wasp Islands and were just dropping anchor at Yellow Island when we picked up…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T36A’s, T65B’s and T99B by Patos Island
April 17, 2025 – We tacked our way up San Juan Channel and came around Flattop Island over to Ripple Island and down to the Cactus Islands. Followed the Spieden…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T46B’s with new calf T46B3A outside Friday Harbor
April 5, 2025 – We left Friday Harbor with news of Biggs orcas northbound in San Juan Channel. A group of Steller sea lions were hanging out near Minnesota Reef.…
Read moreSail to Guemes Island to see T35A’s, T46’s and T49A1
October 27, 2024 – Looking for blue skies between rain showers and aware of Biggs/Transient orcas near Anacortes we caught the back eddy down to Turn Island. Meeting the flood…
Read moreMinke whale passing Friday Harbor
October 23, 2024 – We took a northerly tack to sail up San Juan Channel and after crossing halfway to mid channel our passenger noticed a whale near Pt Caution.…
Read moreSailing with Orcas T19’s and Humpbacks BCX1968 “Split Fluke” and BCX1640 “Bond”
October 17, 2024 – Today our passengers got lucky and saw orcas (Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s – still no T18 present) on their ferry ride to Friday Harbor. The orcas were…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19’s visit Friday Harbor
October 16, 2024 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s coming south in San Juan Channel we arranged a spur of the moment sail with repeat passengers to see the…
Read moreNorth to New Channel and South to Cattle Pt for Orcas T35A’s
October 12, 2024 – With an early morning report of orcas at Portland Island and a flood current we headed north. We passed Limestone Pt over to Green Pt and…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” in San Juan Channel
October 8, 2024 – After donning rain gear and issuing umbrellas we left Friday Harbor through the rain shower. A humpback whale had passed Friday Harbor a half hour prior…
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