October 23, 2026 – With new of the Biggs/transient orca family known as at the T37B’s Southbound towards Point Caution we summoned passengers for a hasty departure. Skies were blue…
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Two Humpback Whales BCX1566 “Stitch” and the 2024 calf of “Hecate”near Sidney Island
October 21, 2026 – A gorgeous day with light winds from the north and a flood current giving us a sail across San Juan Channel to Shaw Island. We came…
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October 20, 2026 – Autumn short sunset sail including some fantastic wildlife sightings: a sea otter eating urchins and clams, harbor seals, harbor porpoise, and harlequin ducks. Mt Baker turned…
Read moreHumpback Whale CRC-23332 north of Flattop Island
October 18, 2026 – Sailed north with a few tacks against the wind taking us through the Wasp Islands and up to Jones Island. Pacific Madrone trees heavy with red…
Read moreShort sail with a visit to Turn Island State Park
October 17, 2026 – Short sail with a visit to Turn Island State Park. Moderately strong winds and reefed sails. We found the sea otter at Turn Rock having a…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s inside Friday Harbor
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…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY1552 near Salmon Bank
October 14, 2026 – We headed south in San Juan Channel today following a humpback whale who had been southbound in San Juan Channel a couple hours earlier. We spotted…
Read moreSail South to Salmon Bank
October 11, 2026 – We sailed north tacking against the ebb along the coastline of Shaw Island. From Neck Pt north the wind and sea conditions suggested heading south. Nice…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19’s pass Friday Harbor
October 10, 2026 – Spectacular autumn sail. Biggs/transient orcas of the T19’s (mother T19 born <1965 with son T19B born 1995 and son T19C born 2001) were southbound in San…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19’s, T49A’s & T50B1 and T50D in Haro Strait
October 8, 2026 – With reports of orcas crossing Haro Strait from Canada over Beaumont Shoals and Northwest bound we mustered our passengers for a slightly earlier departure. Ribbons of…
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