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…
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Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s with T49A’s followed by minke whale on Salmon Bank
September 8, 2024 – After sailing around Turn Island we met Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s (no T18 present) and the T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) socializing and milling. T19C and T49A3…
Read moreBiggs 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…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank and a beautiful sunset
June 1, 2024 – As we returned from our previous sail the rain started. We had a safety briefing indoors while waiting for the rain clouds to pass. Alas we…
Read moreWhale Trifecta! Orcas, Minkes and Humpbacks
May 27, 2024 – Today we saw so much wildlife including three types of whales… ‘A Whale Trifecta’ – minke whales, orcas, and humpback whales! Other wildlife included groups of…
Read moreHumpback whales BCY0946 “Slits” and BCY1022 “Scratchy” plus a Minke Whale
August 8, 2023 – Today we decided to go south despite the flood current and tucked inside of Griffin Bay to find a back eddy. There were many harbor seals…
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August 1, 2023 – A fun sail south after casting off from Friday Harbor finding some fun wildlife. Around Turn Island we spotted several raccoons foraging on the tide line,…
Read moreFoggy sail and a minke whale on Salmon Bank
July 26, 2021 – A mystical sail with fog with harbor seals, bald eagles, sea lions, Mt Baker, and a lunge feeding minke whale.
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