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…
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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…
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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…
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Sept 26, 2025 – We had a report Biggs/Transient orca brothers, T60D and T60E, passing Friday Harbor heading north and then again heading south. Sailing through Turn Island Pass we…
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Sept 15, 2025 – With a report of orcas heading for Spieden Channel from Haro Strait we headed north. After sailing through the Wasp Islands and cutting across San Juan…
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Sept 4, 2025 – Sailed North with a report of Biggs/transient orcas of the T75B matriline rounding Henry Island. We came through the Wasp Islands and over to Green Point…
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August 27, 2025 – Half day sail north. We explored north of Spieden Island in New Channel and enjoyed BBQ sockeye salmon and veggie supper at Flattop Island. Returned whilst…
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August 24, 2025 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T63 “Chainsaw” and mom T65 coming down President Channel we sailed north. We came through the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass and…
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August 23, 2025 – With a good current and good winds we had a fast close-hauled sail into Upright Channel. Winds increased for an exciting beam reach to Peavine Pass.…
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August 19, 2025 – Short sunset sail
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August 19, 2025 – We sailed out of Friday Harbor and Turn Island pass seeing harbor seals hauled out in the morning sun. With news of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T19’s,…
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