July 18, 2026 – Short sunset sail – wildlife encountered: sea otter sleeping in bull kelp, belted kingfisher, rhinoceros auklets fishing, harbor porpoise, great blue heron, and a bald eagle
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s Friday Harbor to New Channel plus T65A5
July 17, 2026 – Before we left the dock, people were lined up on the pier watching the T65B family of Bigg’s (transient) orcas milling near the university docks in…
Read moreOrcas T37A’s, T37B’s and T123’s come inter-island
July 16, 2026 – Rain was forecast for the morning, and reports placed Bigg’s (transient) orcas hunting near James Island. We set sail prepared for the weather donning rain gear…
Read moreSunset sail with Orcas T100’s passing Friday Harbor
July 15, 2026 – Raised sails for wing on wing sailing north to meet Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s (minus T100B’s and T100E) who were coming towards Friday Harbor.…
Read moreA trio of Humpbacks Orion, Gibbous and Split Fin followed by Orcas T100’s
July 15, 2026 – We tossed a coin and sailed south today passing inside of Turn island with a good view of a bald eagle and harbor seals hauled out.…
Read moreShort sunset sail to Fisherman’s Harbor
July 14, 2026 – Short sunset sail with a pop in to Fisherman’s Harbor, Lopez Island. Wildlife seen includes a Steller sea lion, harbor seals, a sea otter, belted kingfisher,…
Read moreHumpback whales BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and BCY0995 ‘Smiley’ near Salmon Bank
July 14, 2026 – A sail south to Salmon Bank where we saw a pair of humpback whales identified as BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and 2025 calf of humpback whale ‘Smiley’ BCY0995.…
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July 14, 2026 – Morning short sail. Bald eagles, harbor seals, harbor porpoise, sea otter
Read moreTrio of Humpback Whales: BCX1702 ‘Uluka’, BCX2473 ‘Kiara Kelly’ and BCY1014 ‘Poptart’
July 13, 2026 – After casting off we set sail to the south upon hearing reports of humpback whales. Cut inside of Turn Island seeing resting harbor seals. We ducked…
Read moreOrcas T46B’s come inter-island and orcas T100’s and T101’s come down San Juan Channel
July 12, 2026 – We sailed out of the south entrance of Friday Harbor with a report of orcas, the T46B’s (minus T46B1’s, T46B3 and T46B6), coming down Upright Channel.…
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