September 6, 2020 – As we raised sails leaving Friday Harbor we heard a report that the Biggs orcas of the T18 family were Northbound on the West side of…
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Sailing with orcas T37A’s and finding tufted puffins and an elephant seal
September 4, 2020 – One of those beautiful summer sunny days. Headed south and current was in our favor. A light breeze gave us an idyllic sail through Turn island…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T65B’s near Lopez Ferry Landing
September 2, 2020 – As we left the harbor we had news that a family of orcas known as the T65B’s first reported near James Island had come in through…
Read moreJ pod returns to the Salish Sea and a minke on Salmon Bank
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 moreOrcas 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…
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