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Finding Biggs orca T49A1 in Rosario and T137’s outside Friday Harbor

Finding Biggs orca T49A1 in Rosario and T137’s outside Friday Harbor

May 25, 2022 – What a fun sail we had heading out into Rosario Strait and finding lone male orca T49A1 as he was steadily southbound. The next afternoon he…

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Humpback whale BCX1383 “Glacier” passes Friday Harbor and J pod in Boundary Pass

Humpback whale BCX1383 “Glacier” passes Friday Harbor and J pod in Boundary Pass

May 24, 2022 – Another exciting, memorable day on the water for us – today we met a new to us humpback whale. We identified it as BCX1383 “Glacier” after comparing…

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Humpbacks BCY0324 Big Mama and calf by Saturna Island

Humpbacks BCY0324 Big Mama and calf by Saturna Island

May 23, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we made quick progress sailing north up San Juan Channel with a plan to catch up with a humpback whale traveling up Haro…

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Humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and new calf

Humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and new calf

May 20, 2022 – Such a fun adventure seeing humpback whale BCY0324 aka “Big Mama”, with her 7th calf near Gooch Island. Other trip highlights included sailing through New Channel…

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Humpback whale BCX1773 “Valiant” and friend

Humpback whale BCX1773 “Valiant” and friend

May 19, 2022 – An adventure to see a pair of humpback whales going North in Haro Strait. One of them is a young 5 year old named BCX1773 “Valiant”,…

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A special memorial sail including Orcas T87 & T124C

A special memorial sail including Orcas T87 & T124C

May 13, 2022 – Today we had a special sail honoring a friend who passed away. Today is her birthday. Getting the opportunity to sail with two big male orcas…

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Biggs orcas T34’s, T37’s, T75B’s & T49A1 plus Humpback BCY0324 with new calf

Biggs orcas T34’s, T37’s, T75B’s & T49A1 plus Humpback BCY0324 with new calf

May 6, 2022 – Another epic adventure on the books. This one included a sail with Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T34’s, T37’s, T75B’s and T49A1 followed by a humpback…

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Humpback BCY0324 aka “Big Mama” returns with her 7th known calf

Humpback BCY0324 aka “Big Mama” returns with her 7th known calf

May 3, 2022 – We had such a fun adventure seeing humpback whale, BCY0324 aka “Big Mama”, with her 7th known calf – plus several others that joined up for…

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Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s near South Lopez

Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s near South Lopez

May 1, 2022 – Sailing south out of Cattle Pass passing Deadman Island, Whale Rocks with the Steller sea lions, out in the open waters to see some Biggs/Transient orcas known…

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