October 1, 2022 – We headed north after leaving Friday Harbor with the hopes of encountering a pod of orcas that were reported coming Southwest down Presidents Channel. As we cleared…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T100’s and a minke whale in Griffin Bay
Humpbacks BCX0854 Europa, BCY0458 Raptor, BCX1702 Uluka, and BCY0267 Wilkinson outside Friday Harbor
September 30, 2022 – After we returned from our earlier sail we got a report of 4 humpback whales that were southbound outside of Friday Harbor. It was hard to…
Read moreMinke whale by Turn Island
September 30, 2022 – A mystical, foggy morning set the scene as we left the dock. We took the pass behind Turn Island and found a minke whale on the…
Read moreHumpback whale off False Bay playing with kelp
September 25, 2022 – Today we were fortunate to spend some time with a humpback whale. It was also very special getting the chance to watch it playing in a kelp…
Read moreMinke whales followed by Biggs Orcas T60D & T60E
September 21, 2022 – Today is the equinox with the sun overhead at the equator before heading South for 6 months. Summer still here and we left the harbor and…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E with T97
September 16, 2022 – It was an epic sail with some intense winds/seas while watching three big male Transient(Biggs) orcas including 42 yr old T97 and siblings T60D (18 yrs)…
Read moreOrcas T34’s and T37’s southbound towards Sinclair Island
September 15, 2022 – It was marathon to Lummi Island on our half day sail to see Biggs/Transient orcas. There were several groups in the area, but we got to…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr”passes Friday Harbor and a sail near S. Lopez
September 14, 2022 – We got to see some cool wildlife including a humpback whale named BCZ0414 “Zephyr” as it swam south passing Friday Harbor, harbor porpoise, harbor seals, Steller…
Read moreOrcas T35A’s and T38A’s in Presidents Channel
September 8, 2022 – With moderately strong winds we had reefed sails as we headed north up San Juan Channel. One of the whale watching boats found a pod of…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T60’s plus T2B circle Stuart Island
September 5, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north with news of Biggs/Transient orcas in the area. We caught up with the orca family known as the T60’s…
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