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Humpback Whales BCX1730 “Vanta” and BCX1817 “Blizzard” plus Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s

Humpback Whales BCX1730 “Vanta” and BCX1817 “Blizzard” plus Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s

July 6, 2023 – We had a fast sail north through New Channel and along Stuart Island up to Turn Point Lighthouse. There was a pair of humpback whales traveling…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T65A’s with T77 and T77E

Biggs/Transient orcas T65A’s with T77 and T77E

June 30, 2023 – Today we scooted our sail earlier on account of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65A’s (minus T65A5) plus T77 with T77E northbound from Friday Harbor. Just…

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Magical foggy sail with Humpback whales BCX1057 “Divot” & BCZ0298 “Split Fin” plus Tufted puffins

Magical foggy sail with Humpback whales BCX1057 “Divot” & BCZ0298 “Split Fin” plus Tufted puffins

June 28, 2023 – We headed south after leaving Friday Harbor into the mystical fog. As we reached Cattle Pass fog was getting thicker. By Deadman Island we saw harbor…

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Humpback whale siblings BCX1057 “Divot” and BCZ0298 “Split Fin”

Humpback whale siblings BCX1057 “Divot” and BCZ0298 “Split Fin”

June 24, 2023 – After a fun sail down San Juan Channel we stopped by Whale Rocks to see the Steller sea lions. Humpback whale siblings (sister and brother) BCX1057…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s, T46C2, T85’s and T137D west of MacArthur Bank

Biggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s, T46C2, T85’s and T137D west of MacArthur Bank

June 22, 2023 – Today we headed south after leaving Friday Harbor based on a report of a large group of orcas on the southeast side of Lopez Island. For…

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15 orcas socializing in Rosario Strait (T36’s, T65A’s and T99’s)

15 orcas socializing in Rosario Strait (T36’s, T65A’s and T99’s)

June 17, 2023 – With a forecast of strong winds to the South we initially headed North. However with a report of Orcas at Anacortes oil refinery we changed tack…

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Gray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates

Gray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates

June 11, 2023 – Today after leaving the dock we decided it would be fun to head south to look for minke whales. Sailing around Turn Island we found harlequin…

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Biggs/Transient Orca T124C near Skipjack and Sucia

Biggs/Transient Orca T124C near Skipjack and Sucia

June 4, 2023 – Shortly after leaving Friday Harbor we spotted a bald eagle perched in a tree looking down at something.  Nearby the tree was a red fox with…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T101’s in Rosario

Biggs/Transient orcas T101’s in Rosario

June 2, 2023 – We sailed through Turn Island Pass with lots of tacks passing a ton of harbor seals hauled out. Boogying south we moved quickly upon reports of…

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Humpbacks BCX1068 “Split Fluke” and BCX1480 “Spotlight” outside Friday Harbor

Humpbacks BCX1068 “Split Fluke” and BCX1480 “Spotlight” outside Friday Harbor

May 30, 2023 – Just after casting off from Friday Harbor we encountered a pair of humpback whales southbound in San Juan Channel outside of our harbor. The whales were…

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