June 4, 2025 – With news of orcas coming down San Juan Channel we phoned some past passengers on standby on our calendar who happened to be in town again.…
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Biggs orcas T65B’s with T124D’s near Discovery Island
May 8, 2025 – As we were leaving Friday Harbor we got word that Biggs/Transient orcas were vocalizing on the Lime Kiln and Orca Sound hydrophones on the west side…
Read moreBiggs orcas T19’s near Spieden Island
May 6, 2025 – We sailed north quickly on account of Biggs orcas, the T19’s (mother and her two adult sons), looking like they would come down President Channel. A…
Read moreWildflowers in full bloom at Yellow Island Nature Preserve
May 1, 2025 – Short sail with a visit to Nature Conservancy’s Yellow Island Nature Preserve
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19’s near Satellite Channel
October 6, 2024 – We took a northerly route on account of Biggs/Transient orcas off County Park two hours prior. As we passed Jones Island the orcas, T19’s, were seen…
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…
Read moreMinke whale at Minke Lake and a sail around Skipjack Island
September 16, 2024 – A fantastic sail north to some of our favourite National Wildlife Refuges: Flattop, Skipjack and Bare Islands. Spotted lots of harbor seals, harbor porpoise, bald eagles,…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A’s plus cormorant chicks and seal with salmon dinner
September 13, 2024 – Sailing north wing on wing up San Juan Channel. With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s heading up the Vancouver Island shoreline from Ten Mile Point around…
Read moreEpic trip in the fog, Biggs Orca T65A5 playing with crab pots, & shore excursion to Yellow Island
July 30, 2024 – It felt like August aka “Fogust” arrived early because the harbor was socked in thick with fog. After casting off we set sails with limited visibility…
Read moreMorning sail to Whale Rocks
July 21, 2024 – Today we had three short sails. Highlights from our morning sail south to Whale Rocks and back. Many harbor seals, bald eagles, Steller sea lions and…
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