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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s and T86A1’s in the sunset

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s and T86A1’s in the sunset

June 6, 2024 – Sailed north quickly on the flood tide with reports of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T123’s and T86A1’s, at Battleship Island. We met the orcas at Green Point,…

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Pacific white-sided dolphins, Biggs Orcas, and a Proposal!

Pacific white-sided dolphins, Biggs Orcas, and a Proposal!

May 30, 2024 – Today we had heard some exciting news… there was a pod of about a dozen Pacific white-sided dolphins hanging out close to shore near Jackson Beach,…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B1’s and T46C2 pass Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B1’s and T46C2 pass Friday Harbor

May 9, 2024 – We had a spectacular sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s and T46C2 who happened to be coming down Upright Channel after we casted off. After sailing north…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and T19 with T19B southbound from Turn Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and T19 with T19B southbound from Turn Island

April 19, 2024 – We sailed South meeting two families of Biggs/Transient orcas just passed Turn Rock. The Orcas we sailed alongside are known as the T49A’s (minus T49A1 and…

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Biggs orca T87 outside Friday Harbor and T124A’s in Eastsound, Orcas Island

Biggs orca T87 outside Friday Harbor and T124A’s in Eastsound, Orcas Island

April 5, 2024 – We got a chance to see Biggs orca T87 (the oldest known male transient orca in this region at approx 60 years old) as he was…

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A sail with Biggs orcas T65 and T63 “Chainsaw”

A sail with Biggs orcas T65 and T63 “Chainsaw”

April 3, 2024 – Today we saw lots of wildlife on our sail including frolicking deer outside Friday Harbor, many bald eagles including about 20+ eagles feeding on a seal…

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Humpback whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” southbound along San Juan Island toward Friday Harbor

Humpback whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” southbound along San Juan Island toward Friday Harbor

October 8, 2023 – Northbound on the flood sailing into blue skies. Through the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass up to Flattop Island National Wildlife Refuge. Seas became glassy and…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s north of Pt Doughty

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s north of Pt Doughty

September 17, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north based on a report of a family of orcas north of Flattop Island. The orcas were multi-directional, but eventually…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s pass Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s pass Friday Harbor

September 14, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we sailed north with good winds and current in our favor. As we reached Pt George a report came in…

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Biggs Orcas T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4, Humpback Whale BCZ0345 and so much more!

Biggs Orcas T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4, Humpback Whale BCZ0345 and so much more!

September 4, 2023 – Before we left the dock we watched as four Biggs/Transient orcas were deep inside Friday Harbor. The orcas were two pair of siblings (T137A and T137D…

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