June 21, 2025 – Today we had our first minke whale encounter of the year! “Stubbs” was foraging on Salmon Bank giving us some great views. Other wildlife sightings included…
Read moreMinke Whale on Salmon Bank and a bald eagle fishing
Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s and a spectacular sunset
June 19, 2025 – We headed north with some good winds for sailing. Harbor seals were hauled out by Shirt Tail Reef and exotic animals grazed on Spieden Island. Biggs/transients…
Read moreDistant views of Biggs orcas T38C and T38E in the binos
June 19, 2025 – After casting off we headed south through Turn Island Pass seeing bald eagles and harbor seals hauled out. Came inside Griffin Bay to keep out of…
Read moreFamily sailing adventure to Turn Island State Park
June 18, 2025 – Short sail and family adventure to Turn Island State Park
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s passing Friday Harbor
June 17, 2025 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s and T75B’s milling near the top of San Juan Island we scooted our sail a little earlier. The orcas began…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s east side of Orcas Island and eaglets in nest at Flattop Island
June 16, 2025 – Trip highlights: Great sailing. Many pregnant harbor seals at Shirt Tail Reef, White Rock, Skipjack and Bare Island. Pair of bald eagles in their nest on…
Read moreSailing south around Long Island
June 15, 2025 – Father’s Day half day sail to Salmon Bank and around Long Island. We scanned for minke whales but no luck. Other wildlife highlights include harbor seals,…
Read moreMorning short sail around Turn Island to Parks Bay
June 13, 2025 – Morning short sail
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T123’s in President Channel
June 12, 2025 – With a report of Biggs Orcas of the T123s hunting in Spieden Channel we took advantage of of a brisk Southerly breeze and flood current to…
Read moreSail around Turn Pt Lighthouse
June 10, 2025 – With a decent breeze we sailed north tacking our way through the Wasp Islands. Harbor seals were hauled out and a raccoon was foraging on the…
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