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Sailing with a trio of Humpback whales “Bagheera”, BCY1134 “Spock” & 2022 calf of “Ocean”

Sailing with a trio of Humpback whales “Bagheera”, BCY1134 “Spock” & 2022 calf of “Ocean”

May 13, 2025 – To name some of our favorite wildlife sightings of today; mink swimming to Nob Island, bald eagle in a nest on both Flattop Island and north…

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Humpbacks BCX1057 “Divot” & BCX1416 “Phi” near Alden Bank

Humpbacks BCX1057 “Divot” & BCX1416 “Phi” near Alden Bank

May 12, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north. Right out the gate we spotted a mink on the shoreline and a Steller sea lion headed down the…

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Biggs orcas T65B’s with T124D’s near Discovery Island

Biggs orcas T65B’s with T124D’s near Discovery Island

May 8, 2025 – As we were leaving Friday Harbor we got word that Biggs/Transient orcas were vocalizing on the Lime Kiln and Orca Sound hydrophones on the west side…

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A Humpback and Biggs orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass

A Humpback and Biggs orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass

April 19, 2025 – We had a good sail across San Juan Channel and through the Wasp Islands and were just dropping anchor at Yellow Island when we picked up…

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Biggs Orcas T36A’s, T65B’s and T99B by Patos Island

Biggs Orcas T36A’s, T65B’s and T99B by Patos Island

April 17, 2025 – We tacked our way up San Juan Channel and came around Flattop Island over to Ripple Island and down to the Cactus Islands. Followed the Spieden…

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Biggs Orcas T46B’s with new calf T46B3A outside Friday Harbor

Biggs Orcas T46B’s with new calf T46B3A outside Friday Harbor

April 5, 2025 – We left Friday Harbor with news of Biggs orcas northbound in San Juan Channel. A group of Steller sea lions were hanging out near Minnesota Reef.…

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Sail to Guemes Island to see T35A’s, T46’s and T49A1

Sail to Guemes Island to see T35A’s, T46’s and T49A1

October 27, 2024 – Looking for blue skies between rain showers and aware of Biggs/Transient orcas near Anacortes we caught the back eddy down to Turn Island. Meeting the flood…

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Minke whale passing Friday Harbor

Minke whale passing Friday Harbor

October 23, 2024 – We took a northerly tack to sail up San Juan Channel and after crossing halfway to mid channel our passenger noticed a whale near Pt Caution.…

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Sailing with Orcas T19’s and Humpbacks BCX1968 “Split Fluke” and BCX1640 “Bond”

Sailing with Orcas T19’s and Humpbacks BCX1968 “Split Fluke” and BCX1640 “Bond”

October 17, 2024 – Today our passengers got lucky and saw orcas (Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s – still no T18 present) on their ferry ride to Friday Harbor. The orcas were…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s visit Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s visit Friday Harbor

October 16, 2024 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s coming south in San Juan Channel we arranged a spur of the moment sail with repeat passengers to see the…

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