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Epic trip in the fog, Biggs Orca T65A5 playing with crab pots, & shore excursion to Yellow Island

Epic trip in the fog, Biggs Orca T65A5 playing with crab pots, & shore excursion to Yellow Island

July 30, 2024 – It felt like August aka “Fogust” arrived early because the harbor was socked in thick with fog. After casting off we set sails with limited visibility…

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Biggs Orcas T49C, then T36A1’s & T46B1’s, and then T49A’s in San Juan Channel

Biggs Orcas T49C, then T36A1’s & T46B1’s, and then T49A’s in San Juan Channel

June 24, 2024 – We sailed south and tacked our way down the channel on the ebb tide. We met Biggs/Transient orca T49C at the bottom of San Juan Channel…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T86A3’s and T123’s Thatcher Pass

Biggs/Transient Orcas T86A3’s and T123’s Thatcher Pass

June 23, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we moved quickly from Turn Island toward Upright Channel with news of Biggs/Transient orcas T123’s and T86A3’s northbound in Rosario Strait.  The…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T90’s pass Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T90’s pass Friday Harbor

May 3, 2024 – With news of orcas coming down Upright Channel we called yesterday’s passengers who were skunked for whales on a full day sail. They were excited to…

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A sail with Biggs orcas T65 and T63 “Chainsaw”

A sail with Biggs orcas T65 and T63 “Chainsaw”

April 3, 2024 – Today we saw lots of wildlife on our sail including frolicking deer outside Friday Harbor, many bald eagles including about 20+ eagles feeding on a seal…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s Henry Island to Green Pt

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s Henry Island to Green Pt

October 4, 2023 – Sailed out of Friday Harbor and headed north and through the pass by Coon Island and up through Spring Pass. The decision was to head toward…

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Humpback whale BCY0785 “Mathematician” Boundary Pass and Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s in Griffin Bay

Humpback whale BCY0785 “Mathematician” Boundary Pass and Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s in Griffin Bay

September 28, 2023 – North on the flood current today. Some goods winds and fun sailing through the passes of Nob Island and McConnell Island and a fast sail to Flattop…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s north of Pt Doughty

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s north of Pt Doughty

September 17, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north based on a report of a family of orcas north of Flattop Island. The orcas were multi-directional, but eventually…

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Humpback Whale BCY0409 “Yogi” near Clements Reef

Humpback Whale BCY0409 “Yogi” near Clements Reef

August 6, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we pointed south and had a good scan down the channel, but decided to change course on account of the weather conditions…

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