September 1, 2020 – Exciting news today – Our Southern Resident orcas from J pod came in from the ocean and were foraging in the early morning off of Eagle…
Read moreJ pod returns to the Salish Sea and a minke on Salmon Bank
Orcas T37A’s on Partridge Bank plus Brown Pelican & Tufted Puffins at Smith Island
August 31, 2020 – We set sail to the South where pockets of blue sky showed between layers of cloud. Cutting in through Turn Island State Park drifting passed sleeping…
Read moreOrcas T65B’s hunting in New Channel
August 30, 2020 – With light winds to the south and the flood current in our favor we opted to go north today. We thought maybe we’d circumnavigate Orcas Island…
Read moreDistant views of T49A’s across the border and two humpback whales
August 26, 2020 – With light winds and glassy seas we planned to go South today and look for minke whales. However, as we left the harbor a skipper called…
Read moreSailing with orcas T46’s and T137A and T137B
August 25, 2020 – After raising sails we plotted a course to the north. An orca sighting came in of a group traveling up the west side of San Juan…
Read moreCircumnavigating Orcas Island to see orcas – T100’s
August 24, 2020 – The plan was to head South however as we left the harbor we heard a report of Orcas at Puffin Island heading towards Barnes and Clark.…
Read moreHalf day sail down to Salmon Bank
August 23, 2020 – Finding wind outside the harbor we raised sails for a beam reach to Turn Island and then wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. We were…
Read moreA sail with orcas T18’s around Southeast side of Lopez
August 22, 2020 – This morning we heard that the T18’s Biggs Orcas were hunting at Smith Island. Raised sails outside Friday Harbor for a close hauled fast sail on…
Read moreSunset sail with Orcas T60’s and T2B as they pass Friday Harbor
August 21, 2020 – Our sail today was cancelled due to a forecast of rain. The rain had cleared by late afternoon and we watched the Biggs/Transient orcas T60’s from…
Read moreSailing with Orcas T60’s and T2B near Middle Bank
August 20, 2020 – We headed South with the a strong ebb in our favor, some good winds and a report of the T60 matriline of Biggs Orcas including companion…
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