October 28, 2023 – Shortly after casting off from Friday Harbor we heard about an orca sighting near the Lopez Ferry Landing so we headed that direction. Snow covered Mt…
Read moreLow profile Minke whale at Minke Lake
September 18, 2023 – Sea state to the South was reported as being pretty lumpy today so we headed North. Up through the Wasp Islands we noticed harbor seals still…
Read moreFantastic Minke Whale encounter at MacArthur Bank
September 13, 2023 – Going South on a flood tide so we stayed close to shore and cut through Turn island Pass. Mirror calm waters, a racoon on the beach…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T137A, T137D, T37A3 & T37A4, then Orcas T65A’s, and Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory”
September 5, 2023 – Shortly after leaving Friday Harbor David thought he spotted a blow by Turn Island, but then thought he imagined it as he didn’t see another. Well,…
Read moreEpic Orca encounter with T34’s, T37’s, T36A’s & T46’s
August 18, 2023 – “Epic” may be an understatement to today’s adventure. We had the good fortune of spending time with multiple families of orcas including the T34’s, T37’s, T36A’s…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T101’s and a sail around Shaw Island
August 17, 2023 – A fun sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T101’s (mom and two male sons). We circumnavigated Shaw Island on our sail.
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T46’s pass Friday Harbor
August 2, 2023 – As we left Friday Harbor there was a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T46’s traveling south along the east side of San Juan Island.…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s hunting at Clements Reef
July 30, 2023 – Today was a spectacular full day sail. Every trip is epic and full of special moments. We left the dock and headed north on account of…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s on the Westside of San Juan Island
July 27, 2023 – On our sail today we headed south because there was a family of Biggs/Transient orcas (the T34’s and T37’s) moving northwest from the top of MacArthur…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCX1333 “Ghost” with playful new calf
July 20, 2023 – Today was a special day for us because we got to see a new humpback calf born this year traveling with its mother BCX1333 “Ghost”. As…
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