June 7, 2021 – South through Turn Island Pass on the low tide where we saw a raccoon on the tide line. We tacked down to Danger Rock where the…
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Biggs Orcas T46B’s and T100’s in Haro Strait
May 28, 2021. Extreme tides with the full super moon. And winds reported to be strong down South. We headed North with a reefed main and conditions were glassy at…
Read moreGray Whale at Salmon Bank plus a rare Arctic Tern
May 25, 2021 – As we left Friday Harbor we decided to head south today. We love cutting in the pass behind Turn Island to spot the wildlife that lives…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1210 and brand new calf
May 9, 2021 – Our first sail with a humpback whale this year. BCX1210 “Slate” showed up in our area with a brand new calf. It was just beautiful watching…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T123’s pass Friday Harbor
May 8, 2021 – White enroute to see a schwack of Biggs orcas in Rosario we found the T123’s hunting inter-island in Upright Channel. They continued west until reaching San…
Read moreBiggs orcas T123’s in Spieden Channel and a sail around Stuart Island
May 7, 2021 – We moved quickly out of Friday Harbor with news of the T123 Biggs Orcas Northbound San Juan Channel. Cloudscapes were spectacular with updrafts and downdrafts and…
Read moreAnother Epic sail with Biggs orcas T90’s and T49A2
April 21, 2021 – Leaving Friday Harbor we paused in deciding north or south by sailing to Shaw Island. As we arrived at Pt George we heard that the T90’s…
Read moreEpic sail with T90’s and T49A2 in New Channel
April 20, 2021 – Leaving Friday Harbor we sailed from Point Caution to Point George on Shaw Island and drifted the Shaw Coastline. Highlights included an eagles nest, a river…
Read moreOrcas T90’s and T49A2 pass Friday Harbor
April 18, 2021 – We cut through the pass inside Turn Island State Park and as the view to the Olympic Mountains opened up so did a fresh Southerly wind.…
Read moreMinke whale mugging and sailing with Biggs Orcas T123’s
October 2, 2020 – After picking up our passengers on the Lopez shoreline south of Big Rock we continued heading south on the ebb tide. Areas of patchy fog rolled…
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