September 18, 2026 – Set sail to the south today running a line where the fog was lifting. We passed the sea otter at Turn Rock, a juvenile bald eagle,…
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Southern Resident J Pod Orcas followed by foraging Minke Whale
September 14, 2026 – After casting off we headed south on the ebb current spotting a bald eagle, a great blue heron and harbor seals who were hauled out by…
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September 11, 2026 – Sailed South today in light winds passing Turn Rock and finding the sea otter rolling and grooming away from the kelp some 300 yards to the…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65, T63 “Chainsaw”, T65A3, and T137A outside Friday Harbor plus a Minke whale
September 6, 2026 – We left Friday Harbor a little earlier on account of Biggs/Transient orcas passing by including enigmatic, charismatic T63 “Chainsaw” with mom, T65, nephew T65A3 and friend…
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July 15, 2025 – We had a fun sail south passing harbor seals with newborn pups, black oystercatchers foraging and a pair of bald eagles by Deadman Island. After watching…
Read moreMinke whale at Salmon Bank and Sea otter eating urchins
September 18, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south today. A great blue heron flew by and a family of raccoons was busy foraging on Turn Island. Again…
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September 4, 2024 – Southbound on our morning sail in a magical landscape with fog creeping through the islands. We spotted raccoons foraging on Turn Island, harbor seals resting on…
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