July 19, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of an orcas sighting earlier that morning seen westbound in Spieden Channel. We took the north side…
Read moreCircumnavigating Stuart Island to Flattop Island
Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s and T123’s having a T Party
July 18, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor the Biggs/Transient orcas, the T36A’s, were northbound up President Channel after circling Crane Island and taking Pole Pass. We didn’t think…
Read moreDistant views of a Minke Whale at Hein Bank
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 moreMinke 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…
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