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Multiple Minke Whales on Middle Bank

Multiple Minke Whales on Middle Bank

October 13, 2022 – Extremely fun sailing adventure with repeat guests/friends out to Middle Bank where we found three or maybe four minke whales.  A pair of them were traveling side…

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Minke on Middle Bank and Biggs Orcas T35A’s & T38A’s

Minke on Middle Bank and Biggs Orcas T35A’s & T38A’s

October 12, 2022 – We had a nice relaxing sail down San Juan Channel passing Deadman Island where harbor seals snoozed and a bald eagle watched the tide drift by.…

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Biggs Orcas T100’s and a minke whale in Griffin Bay

Biggs Orcas T100’s and a minke whale in Griffin Bay

October 1, 2022 – We headed north after leaving Friday Harbor with the hopes of encountering a pod of orcas that were reported coming Southwest down Presidents Channel. As we cleared…

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Humpbacks BCX0854 Europa, BCY0458 Raptor, BCX1702 Uluka, and BCY0267 Wilkinson outside Friday Harbor

Humpbacks BCX0854 Europa, BCY0458 Raptor, BCX1702 Uluka, and BCY0267 Wilkinson outside Friday Harbor

September 30, 2022 – After we returned from our earlier sail we got a report of 4 humpback whales that were southbound outside of Friday Harbor. It was hard to…

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Views of J Pod and a Minke whale

Views of J Pod and a Minke whale

September 28, 2022 – After casting off we headed south down San Juan Channel. With news that J pod was on the westside we sailed that direction to get some…

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Minke Whale near Pear Pt and Southern Resident J Pod Orcas

Minke Whale near Pear Pt and Southern Resident J Pod Orcas

September 27, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we sailed through the pass behind Turn Island. Our passenger spotted a minke just beyond the rocks where harbor seals were resting.…

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Sail around Lopez, a rare sea otter, and a Minke near Turn Rock

Sail around Lopez, a rare sea otter, and a Minke near Turn Rock

September 24, 2022 – Starting with a sail across San Juan channel into Hicks Bay where harbor seals slept in late then a tack to take us back and sail…

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