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Biggs Orcas T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island and a Minke Whale on Salmon Bank

Biggs 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…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s by Lopez Pass

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s by Lopez Pass

July 3, 2024 – Our sail began northbound on the flood tide. As we approached the Wasp Islands we heard a report of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s moving…

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Humpback whales BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” BREACH FEST

Humpback whales BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” BREACH FEST

June 29, 2024 – We had a whale of a day as we watched two very active humpback whales north of East Point. BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” were…

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Four Humpback whales, Biggs Orcas T75B’s followed by T65A’s with T37A1 and T37A3

Four Humpback whales, Biggs Orcas T75B’s followed by T65A’s with T37A1 and T37A3

June 25, 2024 – We moved fast to catch 4 playful humpbacks as they approached Turn Point Lighthouse, Stuart Island. One humpback fully breached and we saw another doing chin…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s, T46B1’s and T51 around South Lopez Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s, T46B1’s and T51 around South Lopez Island

June 20, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we chose to go south. We took the narrow channel around Turn Island passing foraging racoons, a pair of bald eagles, and…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s Spieden to Wasp Pass

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s Spieden to Wasp Pass

June 18, 2024 – We had a fun sail today with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s. After casting off we moved quickly up San Juan Channel…

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A Fantastic Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s

A Fantastic Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s

June 16, 2024 – Our decision was to head north today after leaving Friday Harbor based on a few orca sightings from earlier that morning. As we reached north of…

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Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama”, Peregrine falcon chicks & Bald eagles

Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama”, Peregrine falcon chicks & Bald eagles

June 15, 2024 – Today we had an extended half day sail to go see a very special humpback known as BCY0324 “Big Mama”. She was wrapping around Stuart Island…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36’s with T36A1’s plus T65A’s at Sunset

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36’s with T36A1’s plus T65A’s at Sunset

June 13, 2024 – Upon casting off we headed north on account of Biggs/Transient orcas, T36’s with T36A1 and T36A1A, coming through Spieden Channel. We met them after they came…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T99’s and Humpback whale BCX1057 Divot with new calf

Biggs/Transient Orcas T99’s and Humpback whale BCX1057 Divot with new calf

June 10, 2024 – After setting sail wing on wing up San Juan Channel we heard a family of orcas known as the T99’s were found southbound from Flattop Island…

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