May 24, 2026 – With reports of Orcas in West Sound we sailed North out of Friday Harbor. At Wasp Pass we noticed an adult bald eagle in their active…
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Epic sail with orcas T65A’s with T64B’s by Cypress Island
May 23, 2026 – Today we had good winds for sailing. We set off towards Upright Channel with news of Biggs/Transient orcas northbound in Rosario Strait from Thatcher Pass. The…
Read moreOrcas T60’s with T69D2 by Mandarte followed by T100’s near Lime Kiln Point State Park
May 22, 2026 – After casting off we headed north with news of Biggs/Transient orcas (T60’s with T69D2) heading southeast north of Stuart Island. Our plan was to meet them…
Read moreCircumnavigating Lopez Island and seeing Gray whale CRC2702
May 20, 2026 – Sailing south on the ebb current we came inside Turn Island seeing a great blue heron, harbor seals and a bald eagle. On Shark Reef we…
Read moreSunset sail around Shaw Island following humpbacks
May 19, 2026 – Evening sunset sail. As we left Friday Harbor we saw a bald eagle carrying nesting material to Brown Island. Riding the back eddy to meet the…
Read moreOrcas T49A’s followed by T90’s with T124A4’s
May 16, 2026 – With news of orcas in the area we called our passengers for an earlier departure. Biggs/Transient orcas T49A’s had come through Cattle Pass and we met…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1795 “Scuttle” in Spieden Channel
May 14. 2026 – Sailed North with a push from the flood tide and a fairly strong Southerly wind. After passing by Yellow Island we changed tack for a fast…
Read moreA shore excursion on Yellow Island with Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s swimming by
May 13, 2026 – Anticipating stronger winds today we sailed out of Friday Harbor with reefed sails. Four of our passengers were young pirate sailors excited for adventure. Seven knots…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T90’s in Deer Harbor followed by T49A’s by Spieden Island
May 12, 2026 – Today’s whale reports had whales heading south in Rosario Strait looking out of reach and orcas (T49A’s) approaching False Bay, San Juan Island, from Victoria. We…
Read moreOrca “T” party by Mummy Rocks
May 11, 2026 – Sailed a beam reach on the ebb and wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Harbor seals were warming in the late afternoon sun. We decided…
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