May 30, 2026 – Strong winds to the south so we headed north. A bald eagle was carrying a fish to its nest on Cliff Island. We’re hoping to catch…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s with T124A4’s in Wasp Passage
May 28, 2026 – Reefed sails and moderately strong winds made a fast beam reach across the channel and wing on wing by the Tift Rocks to Neck Pt, Shaw…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T123’s with T124A4’s by Saturna Island
May 27, 2026 – A northerly trip today. We set sail towards the Wasp Islands where we found a bald eagle sitting near its nest and harbor seals warming up…
Read moreGray whale northbound Cattle Pass
May 24, 2026 – A large number of Biggs/transient orcas had passed Friday Harbor thirty minutes before we left. We decided to head south on the ebb in the event…
Read moreBiggs/ Transient Orcas T19’s pass Orcas Ferry Landing
May 24, 2026 – With reports of Orcas in West Sound we sailed North out of Friday Harbor. At Wasp Pass we noticed an adult bald eagle in their active…
Read moreEpic sail with orcas T65A’s with T64B’s by Cypress Island
May 23, 2026 – Today we had good winds for sailing. We set off towards Upright Channel with news of Biggs/Transient orcas northbound in Rosario Strait from Thatcher Pass. The…
Read moreOrcas T60’s with T69D2 by Mandarte followed by T100’s near Lime Kiln Point State Park
May 22, 2026 – After casting off we headed north with news of Biggs/Transient orcas (T60’s with T69D2) heading southeast north of Stuart Island. Our plan was to meet them…
Read moreCircumnavigating Lopez Island and seeing Gray whale CRC2702
May 20, 2026 – Sailing south on the ebb current we came inside Turn Island seeing a great blue heron, harbor seals and a bald eagle. On Shark Reef we…
Read moreSunset sail around Shaw Island following humpbacks
May 19, 2026 – Evening sunset sail. As we left Friday Harbor we saw a bald eagle carrying nesting material to Brown Island. Riding the back eddy to meet the…
Read moreShort sail around the Wasp Islands
May 19, 2026 – Northerly sail around the Wasp Islands. Wildlife seen: harbor porpoise, bald eagles engaged in eating a deceased Steller sea lion on Shaw Island coastline south side…
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