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Sailing with Humpback whales “Fukuro” and “Poseidon”

Sailing with Humpback whales “Fukuro” and “Poseidon”

June 7, 2024 – Today was our longest sail to date of 49 miles. Our 8 year old passenger was wearing a custom made humpback t-shirt and had an ambition…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s and T86A1’s in the sunset

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s and T86A1’s in the sunset

June 6, 2024 – Sailed north quickly on the flood tide with reports of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T123’s and T86A1’s, at Battleship Island. We met the orcas at Green Point,…

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Unidentified Humpback Whale near S. Lopez and Minke whales on Salmon Bank

Unidentified Humpback Whale near S. Lopez and Minke whales on Salmon Bank

June 6, 2024 – We headed south on the ebb tide monitoring reports of a humpback whale heading NW from MacArthur Bank towards Iceberg Pt, Lopez Island.  Sailing inside the…

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Biggs/Transient Orca T124C outside Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orca T124C outside Friday Harbor

June 5, 2024 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas found by MacArthur Bank and good winds we had a fast sail out of Friday Harbor to the south. Passing Turn…

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Minke whale on Salmon Bank and a beautiful sunset

Minke whale on Salmon Bank and a beautiful  sunset

June 1, 2024 – As we returned from our previous sail the rain started. We had a safety briefing indoors while waiting for the rain clouds to pass. Alas we…

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Humpback Whale BCX1057 “Divot” with new calf outside Friday Harbor & Southern Resident K Pod Orcas

Humpback Whale BCX1057 “Divot” with new calf outside Friday Harbor & Southern Resident K Pod Orcas

June 1, 2024 – With news of a pair of humpback whales coming south from Jones Island we contacted our friend on Yellow Island. He had spotted the whale passing…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s with T19 & T19B Boundary Pass

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s with T19 & T19B Boundary Pass

May 31, 2024 – After casting off we made a decision to head North. A pod of Biggs/Transient orca were northbound at the top of Haro Strait including the T49A’s…

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Pacific white-sided dolphins, Biggs Orcas, and a Proposal!

Pacific white-sided dolphins, Biggs Orcas, and a Proposal!

May 30, 2024 – Today we had heard some exciting news… there was a pod of about a dozen Pacific white-sided dolphins hanging out close to shore near Jackson Beach,…

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Whale Trifecta! Orcas, Minkes and Humpbacks

Whale Trifecta! Orcas, Minkes and Humpbacks

May 27, 2024 – Today we saw so much wildlife including three types of whales… ‘A Whale Trifecta’ –  minke whales, orcas, and humpback whales!  Other wildlife included groups of…

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