July 30, 2025 – We started a northerly course with a report of orcas (T65B’s) at D’arcy Island. However, on hearing the orcas took the west side of Sidney Island…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T46’s southbound Haro Strait
July 29, 2025 – We had been monitoring reports of a family of BIggs/Transient orcas known as the T46’s as they were southeast bound from Coal Island, BC. After casting…
Read moreShort sail to Whale Rocks and Minke Whale “Stubbs” in Turn Island Pass
July 29, 2025 – Gorgeous morning short sail. After casting off we came inside Turn Island Pass and tacked our way down to Cattle Pass. Checked out the wildlife on…
Read moreA pair of Humpback Whales and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass
July 23, 2025 – With fog to the south we headed north. There was a report of 2-3 humpbacks moving east in Boundary Pass so kept with the strongest part…
Read moreMinke whales “Dent” and “Trotsky II” on Salmon Bank / “Trotsky II” showing injury? on left side
July 22, 2025 – Southbound after leaving Friday Harbor we took the narrow pass around Turn Island State Park passing a bald eagle and harbor seals. We continued down San…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s and T123’s having a T Party
July 18, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor the Biggs/Transient orcas, the T36A’s, were northbound up President Channel after circling Crane Island and taking Pole Pass. We didn’t think…
Read moreDistant views of a Minke Whale at Hein Bank
July 16, 2025 – After casting off we took the narrow pass around Turn Island seeing a black tailed deer, harbor seals and a bald eagle. Sailed down San Juan…
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July 15, 2025 – We had a fun sail south passing harbor seals with newborn pups, black oystercatchers foraging and a pair of bald eagles by Deadman Island. After watching…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s Pt Disney to Wasp Passage at Sunset
July 14, 2025 – Leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on the flood current with a report of Biggs/Transient orca T65A2 who had been milling alone for some hours at…
Read moreMinke whales on Hein and Salmon Banks & Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s west from Hein Bank
July 13, 2025 – Took advantage of the ebb current to drift through Turn Island Pass and tack our way down San Juan Channel to Whale Rocks. There were gull…
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