July 16, 2025 – After casting off we took the narrow pass around Turn Island seeing a black tailed deer, harbor seals and a bald eagle. Sailed down San Juan…
Read moreDistant views of a Minke Whale at Hein Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
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 moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s Pt Disney to Wasp Passage at Sunset
July 14, 2025 – Leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on the flood current with a report of Biggs/Transient orca T65A2 who had been milling alone for some hours at…
Read moreExploring Yellow Island Nature Preserve
July 14, 2025 – Half day sailing adventure with a visit to Yellow Island Nature Preserve
Read moreMinke whales on Hein and Salmon Banks & Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s west from Hein Bank
July 13, 2025 – Took advantage of the ebb current to drift through Turn Island Pass and tack our way down San Juan Channel to Whale Rocks. There were gull…
Read moreSunset sail to Fisherman’s Harbor
July 12, 2025 – Short Sunset Sail
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T35A’s and T38A’s near Waldron Island
July 12, 2025 – We sailed north through the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass. As we rounded Flattop Island we met the Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T35A’s and T38A’s.…
Read moreEpic day with Biggs/Transient Orcas T77’s and Humpbacks “Big Mama” and new calf
July 11, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor we were watching the progress of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T77’s, who had come in through Thatcher Pass. We cut from Turn…
Read moreStunning Sunset Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T75’s and T75C’s with backlit blows and a visit inside Friday Harbor
July 10, 2025 – After casting off we headed north with a gentle sail up the channel. A family of orcas had circumnavigated San Juan Island and were southbound towards…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T75, T75A and T75C’s westside San Juan Island
July 10, 2025 – Today we circumnavigated San Juan Island. Hugged the Lopez Island coastline as we headed south in San Juan Channel. Many gull chicks were on Goose Island…
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