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T49A’s, T75B’s and T75C’s by Patos

T49A’s, T75B’s and T75C’s by Patos

June 10, 2018 – We set sail in beautiful conditions heading north through the islands into Presidents Channel. We saw many harbor seals hauled out on Bare Island as we…

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Three Humpbacks and a Minke Whale

Three Humpbacks and a Minke Whale

September 20th It was an epic sail with 3 humpback whales known as BCX1057 ‘Divot’, BCY0160 ‘Heather’, and MMY0006 ‘Windy’ and a minke whale near Sandy Point, Waldron. Sailed over…

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Souther Resident Killer whales, the L4’s, show on San Juan Island west side

Souther Resident Killer whales, the L4’s, show on San Juan Island west side

September 10th 2017 – Sailed South as fog cleared to reveal a summer day complete with Southern Resident Orcas. As predicted the first sprinkle of rain brought the salmon who…

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Smith Island Humpback, horned and tufted puffins

Smith Island Humpback, horned and tufted puffins

Sept 8, 2017 – Sailed South through islands cloaked in fog where visibility was minimal and our sense of sound heightened to the chatter of Black Oyster Catchers and the…

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Whale watching sailing with T65As in Rosario Strait

Whale watching sailing with T65As in Rosario Strait

August 20, 2017 – Leaving the harbor we heard reports of transient orcas, T65A’s, coming down from the north. Plotting a course to intercept the orcas, we took a short…

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Biggs Orca family T30s from Upright Head to Griffin Bay

Biggs Orca family T30s from Upright Head to Griffin Bay

August 17th 2017 We sailed East and into Upright Channel and watched a pair of Peregrine Falcons fly in at speed to a high vantage point roost. Rounding Lopez Ferry…

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Sailing Orcas Island Eastsound with T137s Transient (Biggs) Orcas

Sailing Orcas Island Eastsound with T137s Transient (Biggs) Orcas

August 16th 2017. Sailed into Harney Pass and the full length of Eastsound, Orcas Island, with the T137s. This is the second time this year we’ve sailed the full length of…

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Double header – Humpback and orcas visit Friday Harbor

Double header – Humpback and orcas visit Friday Harbor

August 12, 2017 –  Our passengers were locals and what do you know but the Humpback whale we met at Point Caution took us to their house. Also passing were…

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