August 5, 2026 – Close-hauled sail with a course set for Pt George. Jibed and reduced sail for a drift on the ebb current down the coast of Shaw Island.…
Read moreTwo Minke Whales on Hein Bank (Trotsky II and Razor)
Biggs/Transient Orcas in President Channel: T75B’s, T86A’s, T124A2’s, T124D’s and T137’s
June 4, 2025 – Shortly after casting off from Friday Harbor we had a report of a large group of Biggs/Transient orcas north of Patos Island moving south. We plotted…
Read moreBiggs orcas T68 with T75B’s and a Humpback whale on Salmon Bank
May 23, 2025 – With a report of Orcas traveling fast ‘looking at Cattle Pass’ clearing Discovery Island off Victoria we headed South out of the harbor. Passed Turn Island…
Read moreNorth to New Channel and South to Cattle Pt for Orcas T35A’s
October 12, 2024 – With an early morning report of orcas at Portland Island and a flood current we headed north. We passed Limestone Pt over to Green Pt and…
Read moreEpic day with orcas! T49C followed by T19’s with T60D and T60E in the sunset
October 7, 2024 – We left Friday Harbor and moved quickly South on the ebb current with news of Biggs/Transient orca T49C Northbound across Salmon Bank and then hunting near…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orca T49C in San Juan Channel
September 21, 2024 – With a report of a single male orca south of the island we headed south quickly on the strong ebb. As he came through Cattle Pass…
Read moreUp north with the Biggs Orcas T35A’s and south to Friday Harbor with the T49A’s
September 11, 2024 – Headed out of Friday Harbor into thick sea mist with magical views of the coastline draped in fog. Cut through the Wasp Islands into Spring Pass…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island and a Minke Whale on Salmon Bank
July 5, 2024 – On today’s sail we went farther than expected to see a couple family of orcas, the T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island. We hoped the orcas…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T65B’s at Flattop Island in the sunset & July 4th Fireworks show
July 4, 2024 – Our spectacular July 4th sail was epic once again. This year we got to sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s as they traveled north in the sunset…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s near Friday Harbor
July 4, 2024 – Biggs/Transient orcas were hanging out just north of Friday Harbor. We had some excellent views during our short sail. Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s were…
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