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Minke whales foraging and around San Juan Island for a spectacular sunset

Minke whales foraging and around San Juan Island for a spectacular sunset

Around the Island in October – Autumn Sailing – So good to see so many diving birds and gulls pointing out the resurgence in schools of herring. And especially thrilling…

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L122 is a boy!

L122 is a boy!

The jagged outline of whale rocks enshrouded in the thick fog intensified the smells and sounds of Stellar Sea Lions. Somewhere off False Bay there were Orcas but they were…

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Sunset Moonrise sail to Lovers Leap, Stuart Island

Sunset Moonrise sail to Lovers Leap, Stuart Island

Sunset sail. Just missed the whales who made fast time on a flood tide. Nevertheless barbecued salmon supper as the Pelagic cormorants settled in for the night on Lovers Leap…

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Supermoon – Full Lunar Eclipse follows Sunset Sail

Supermoon – Full Lunar Eclipse follows Sunset Sail

So grateful for our passengers suggestion for this spectacular sail. The moon was invisible at first rising over Orcas island but as the twilight darkened the blood red glow of…

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Sailing with whales South of San Juan Island

Sailing with whales South of San Juan Island

A special couple return with family for their fourth sail of the season with us.  A six hour sail worked well for quality time with L and K pod Southern…

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T49A Transient Orcas pass Friday Harbor Whale Museum

T49A Transient Orcas pass Friday Harbor Whale Museum

Gorgeous light of late September day with Transient Orca whale family T49As in San Juan Channel. Once again they pass the Port of Friday Harbor beneath a mural of an…

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