August 19, 2025 – We sailed out of Friday Harbor and Turn Island pass seeing harbor seals hauled out in the morning sun. With news of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T19’s,…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T46C’s and T75C’s by D’arcy Island & a Humpback outside Friday Harbor
June 27, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of two families of orcas northbound in Haro Strait. It turned out to be Biggs/Transient orcas T36’s…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her 2025 calf breaching in President Channel
June 25, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we debated whether to go north or south. We sailed across toward Shaw Island and began to head south when a report…
Read moreContinuous 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 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 moreHumpbacks BCX1057 “Divot” & BCX1416 “Phi” near Alden Bank
May 12, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north. Right out the gate we spotted a mink on the shoreline and a Steller sea lion headed down the…
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 Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 in the sunset
July 11, 2024 – Today we were fortunate to see Biggs/Transient orcas on both of our half day sails today. The orcas were the T36A’s (minus T36A1’s) and they were…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 come down San Juan Channel
July 11, 2024 – On today’s sail we saw lots of wildlife. There were many harbor seals hauled out resting with newborn pups. Bald eagles were all around including a…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting near Turn Island State Park
July 10, 2024 – An epic sunset sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T109A2’s. Earlier we watched as they spent the day socialising and having fun with countless breaches. This evening they…
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