October 16, 2026 – With news from friends/repeat passengers of orcas approaching Reuben Tarte from the north we called passengers for a hasty departure. We met the orcas, Biggs/Transient orcas…
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September 7, 2026 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we encountered a family of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T49A’s, as they were coming south in San Juan Channel. They skirted…
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September 7, 2026 – Today we sailed north after departing Friday Harbor. With news of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T49A’s, near Skipjack Island we made fast progress cutting through the Wasp…
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Sept 4, 2026 – Today we headed southeast with a report of Biggs/Transient orca T65A3 northbound in San Juan Channel. We saw the sea otter at Turn Rock and shortly…
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September 3, 2026 – After leaving Friday Harbor we met a Steller sea lion with a spiny dogfish. We had a good sail tacking through the Wasp Islands seeing harbor…
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August 25, 2026 – After our Orcas Island pick up we had thoughts to head south so we came down the Shaw Island coastline in Upright Channel. However, then we…
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August 23, 2026 – We headed north today first cutting through the Wasp Islands, up Spring Pass and hugged the north coastline of Orcas Island. Orcas had been sighted at…
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August 20, 2026 – We caught the back eddy down to Turn Island where we met Biggs/Transient orcas T49A’s moving really quickly north on the flood current. Nice views against…
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August 18, 2026 – A fabulous day on the water. We sailed with Biggs/transient orcas T49A’s as they circled Stuart Island. Stunning views against Lovers Leap and backlit blows against…
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May 13, 2026 – Anticipating stronger winds today we sailed out of Friday Harbor with reefed sails. Four of our passengers were young pirate sailors excited for adventure. Seven knots…
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