June 26, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbr we headed south and crossed the channel to Big Rock to cruise the Lopez coastline. We passed many sleepy harbor seals by…
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Continuous Breaches from 2025 calf of Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama”!
June 24, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of Biggs orcas southbound towards Satellite Channel. While we were in New Channel we heard the orcas…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in San Juan Channel and T49A1 in Spieden Channel
June 23, 2025 – Headed South from Friday Harbor after a report of orcas coming through Cattle Pass. We drifted through Turn Island pass seeing harbor seals hauled out warming…
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June 22, 2025 – We had been following reports of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s coming inter-island through Thatcher Pass. After leaving Friday Harbor we caught…
Read moreMinke Whale on Salmon Bank and a bald eagle fishing
June 21, 2025 – Today we had our first minke whale encounter of the year! “Stubbs” was foraging on Salmon Bank giving us some great views. Other wildlife sightings included…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s northbound Haro Strait
June 20, 2025 – Sailed North crossing to the Wasp Islands between Shaw and Orcas Islands. There’s been a report of orcas Westbound from Orcas Island ferry landing so we…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s passing Friday Harbor
June 17, 2025 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s and T75B’s milling near the top of San Juan Island we scooted our sail a little earlier. The orcas began…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s east side of Orcas Island and eaglets in nest at Flattop Island
June 16, 2025 – Trip highlights: Great sailing. Many pregnant harbor seals at Shirt Tail Reef, White Rock, Skipjack and Bare Island. Pair of bald eagles in their nest on…
Read moreSailing south around Long Island
June 15, 2025 – Father’s Day half day sail to Salmon Bank and around Long Island. We scanned for minke whales but no luck. Other wildlife highlights include harbor seals,…
Read moreSail around Turn Pt Lighthouse
June 10, 2025 – With a decent breeze we sailed north tacking our way through the Wasp Islands. Harbor seals were hauled out and a raccoon was foraging on the…
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