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Biggs/Transient Orcas T46C’s and T75C’s by D’arcy Island & a Humpback outside Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T46C’s and T75C’s by D’arcy Island & a Humpback outside Friday Harbor

June 27, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of two families of orcas northbound in Haro Strait. It turned out to be Biggs/Transient orcas T36’s…

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Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her 2025 calf breaching in President Channel

Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her 2025 calf breaching in President Channel

June 25, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we debated whether to go north or south. We sailed across toward Shaw Island and began to head south when a report…

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Continuous Breaches from 2025 calf of Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama”!

Continuous Breaches from 2025 calf of Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama”!

June 24, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of Biggs orcas southbound towards Satellite Channel. While we were in New Channel we heard the orcas…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in San Juan Channel and T49A1 in Spieden Channel

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in San Juan Channel and T49A1 in Spieden Channel

June 23, 2025 – Headed South from Friday Harbor after a report of orcas coming through Cattle Pass. We drifted through Turn Island pass seeing harbor seals hauled out warming…

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Minke Whale on Salmon Bank and a bald eagle fishing

Minke Whale on Salmon Bank and a bald eagle fishing

June 21, 2025 – Today we had our first minke whale encounter of the year!  “Stubbs” was foraging on Salmon Bank giving us some great views. Other wildlife sightings included…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s northbound Haro Strait

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s northbound Haro Strait

June 20, 2025 – Sailed North crossing to the Wasp Islands between Shaw and Orcas Islands. There’s been a report of orcas Westbound from Orcas Island ferry landing so we…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s passing Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s passing Friday Harbor

June 17, 2025 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s and T75B’s milling near the top of San Juan Island we scooted our sail a little earlier. The orcas began…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s east side of Orcas Island and eaglets in nest at Flattop Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s east side of Orcas Island and eaglets in nest at Flattop Island

June 16, 2025 – Trip highlights: Great sailing. Many pregnant harbor seals at Shirt Tail Reef, White Rock, Skipjack and Bare Island. Pair of bald eagles in their nest on…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s in President Channel

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s in President Channel

June 12, 2025 – With a report of Biggs Orcas of the T123s hunting in Spieden Channel we took advantage of of a brisk Southerly breeze and flood current to…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s inter-island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s inter-island

June 9, 2025 – As we cast off we heard a report of Biggs/Transient orcas (T75B’s) northbound from Cattle Pass. We sailed inside Turn Island and across to Flat Point…

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