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Biggs/Transient orcas T69’s and T69A’s plus Humpback whale HW-MN0510589

Biggs/Transient orcas T69’s and T69A’s plus Humpback whale HW-MN0510589

September 21, 2023 – With a large group of orcas reported eastbound from Middle Bank (T109’s and T109A’s) we decided to go south after leaving Friday Harbor. We cut through…

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Humpback whales BCY1124 “Magpie” with BCX1795 “Scuttle” followed by Humpback whale HW-MN0510589

Humpback whales BCY1124 “Magpie” with BCX1795 “Scuttle” followed by Humpback whale HW-MN0510589

September 20, 2023 – Sunshine and wind gave us a brisk sail South cutting through the pass of Turn Island State Park and down San Juan Channel to Cattle Pass.…

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Low profile Minke whale at Minke Lake

Low profile Minke whale at Minke Lake

September 18, 2023 – Sea state to the South was reported as being pretty lumpy today so we headed North. Up through the Wasp Islands we noticed harbor seals still…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s north of Pt Doughty

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s north of Pt Doughty

September 17, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north based on a report of a family of orcas north of Flattop Island. The orcas were multi-directional, but eventually…

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Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory” bottom of Salmon Bank

Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory” bottom of Salmon Bank

September 16, 2023 – We headed south after leaving Friday Harbor with a great sail tacking down the channel. There was a thick fog bank in Upright Channel and in…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s pass Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s pass Friday Harbor

September 14, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we sailed north with good winds and current in our favor. As we reached Pt George a report came in…

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Fantastic Minke Whale encounter at MacArthur Bank

Fantastic Minke Whale encounter at MacArthur Bank

September 13, 2023 – Going South on a flood tide so we stayed close to shore and cut through Turn island Pass. Mirror calm waters, a racoon on the beach…

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Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory” by Salmon Bank

Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory” by Salmon Bank

September 11, 2023 – Sailed south today after leaving Friday Harbor to Salmon Bank. Wildlife highlights included harbor seals, bald eagles, Great blue herons, black oystercatchers, Steller sea lions, cormorants,…

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Sailing South and finding Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory”

Sailing South and finding Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory”

September 9, 2023 – Flooding tidal current but decided to head South knowing a humpback whale has been in the area for quite a few days now. We cut inside…

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Sail to Castle Island with fog and a Minke Whale South of Salmon Bank

Sail to Castle Island with fog and a Minke Whale South of Salmon Bank

September 8, 2023 – With a morning report of four orca eastbound from Roche Harbor we wondered if we would see the T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4 group passing Friday…

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