June 25, 2023 – We kept our speed up while sailing north after leaving Friday Harbor because Southern Resident orcas from J Pod were northbound on the west side of…
Read moreSunset sail with views of Southern Resident J Pod Orcas
Humpback whale siblings BCX1057 “Divot” and BCZ0298 “Split Fin”
June 24, 2023 – After a fun sail down San Juan Channel we stopped by Whale Rocks to see the Steller sea lions. Humpback whale siblings (sister and brother) BCX1057…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T46B1’s and T46C2 plus Humpback Whale BCY1137 “Crenel”
June 23, 2023 – With very light winds and an orca report of orcas (T46B1’s with T46C2) in Haro Strait heading north from D’arcy Island we made quick progress north…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s, T46C2, T85’s and T137D west of MacArthur Bank
June 22, 2023 – Today we headed south after leaving Friday Harbor based on a report of a large group of orcas on the southeast side of Lopez Island. For…
Read more15 orcas socializing in Rosario Strait (T36’s, T65A’s and T99’s)
June 17, 2023 – With a forecast of strong winds to the South we initially headed North. However with a report of Orcas at Anacortes oil refinery we changed tack…
Read moreSpecial Memorial Sail and Biggs/Transient Orcas T36’s
June 16, 2023 – Today we had a special memorial sail honoring a local sailor known as “Red” from Friday Harbor. With the new moon approaching and strong flood currents…
Read moreMinke Whale and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s
June 15, 2023 – Today we decided to go south and try our luck looking for minke whales. As we sailed around Turn Island we spotted about 4 raccoons foraging…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s and T124C, plus eagles, falcons, seals, otters and more!
June 14, 2023 – During our sail today we were fortunate to sail with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T124A’s (including T124A1 minus T124A2’s) plus her brother,…
Read moreGray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates
June 11, 2023 – Today after leaving the dock we decided it would be fun to head south to look for minke whales. Sailing around Turn Island we found harlequin…
Read moreGray Whale CRC2506 between Lopez and Blakely Islands
June 10, 2023 – The rain had stopped in time for our evening sail. Crossed the channel to Shaw Island and hugged the coastline up to Hankin Point spotting bald…
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