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Epic sail with orcas T65A’s with T64B’s by Cypress Island

Epic 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…

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Orcas T60’s with T69D2 by Mandarte followed by T100’s near Lime Kiln Point State Park

Orcas 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…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E in Griffin Bay

Biggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E in Griffin Bay

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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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s and T99B pass Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s and T99B pass Friday Harbor

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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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in Swanson Channel

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in Swanson Channel

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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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65 with son T63 “Chainsaw” hunting by Skipjack Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65 with son T63 “Chainsaw” hunting by Skipjack Island

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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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s crossing Rosario Strait towards Cypress Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s crossing Rosario Strait towards Cypress Island

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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Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s go inter-island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s go inter-island

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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