July 27, 2026 – We sailed north with a flood current and a report of orcas (T100’s) southbound around the Belle Chains in Canada. We passed White Rock and Skipjack…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T100’s near Sucia Island
Wildlife search Southwest to Middle Bank
July 25, 2026 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we headed south today despite the flooding current. At Turn Rock a bald eagle was roosting on the navigational aid…
Read moreHalf day sail around Flattop and Spieden Islands
August 3, 2025 – Lots of wildlife on our sail around Flattop Island and Spieden Island including harbor seals with pups, nesting pigeon guillemots, newly fledged bald eagle chicks, adult…
Read moreA pair of Humpback Whales and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s in Boundary Pass
July 23, 2025 – With fog to the south we headed north. There was a report of 2-3 humpbacks moving east in Boundary Pass so kept with the strongest part…
Read moreSea Otter, Harbor seals, Sea lions and 2 Minke whales
July 28, 2024 – Distant hazy fog was in the air as we went south. Many harbor seals were hauled out during the low tide resting on the rocks. A…
Read moreSailing North to our Favorite Wildlife Refuges
July 26, 2023 – Today we visited many of our favorite places including these National Wildlife Refuges: Flattop Island, White Rock, Skipjack Island, and Bare Island. We had a great…
Read moreHarbor seals, bald eagles, river otters and a sunset
July 14, 2023 – Afternoon/evening sail to New Channel and Flattop Island
Read morePresident Channel, White Rock and Flattop Island
July 10, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we scooted north quickly on account of a family of orcas (T65B’s) between Waldron and Sucia Island pointed down President Channel. We…
Read moreFlattop Island and New Channel
July 9, 2023 – Half day sail to Flattop Island and New Channel. We saw many harbor seals with newborn pups and many bald eagles
Read moreNew Channel and Flattop Island
July 24, 2022 – A sailing adventure around Johns Island with awesome wildlife views in New Channel and Flattop Island.
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