All Aboard Sailing

South to Whale Rocks and Salmon Bank

South to Whale Rocks and Salmon Bank

July 11, 2023 – We headed south again on our evening sail to Salmon Bank. A great blue heron was hanging out beside some harbor seals who were taking a…

Read more


Sunset sail with views of Southern Resident J Pod Orcas

Sunset sail with views of Southern Resident J Pod Orcas

June 25, 2023 – We kept our speed up while sailing north after leaving Friday Harbor because Southern Resident orcas from J Pod were northbound on the west side of…

Read more

Humpback whale siblings BCX1057 “Divot” and BCZ0298 “Split Fin”

Humpback whale siblings BCX1057 “Divot” and BCZ0298 “Split Fin”

June 24, 2023 – After a fun sail down San Juan Channel we stopped by Whale Rocks to see the Steller sea lions. Humpback whale siblings (sister and brother) BCX1057…

Read more



15 orcas socializing in Rosario Strait (T36’s, T65A’s and T99’s)

15 orcas socializing in Rosario Strait (T36’s, T65A’s and T99’s)

June 17, 2023 – With a forecast of strong winds to the South we initially headed North. However with a report of Orcas at Anacortes oil refinery we changed tack…

Read more

Special Memorial Sail and Biggs/Transient Orcas T36’s

Special Memorial Sail and Biggs/Transient Orcas T36’s

June 16, 2023 – Today we had a special memorial sail honoring a local sailor known as “Red” from Friday Harbor. With the new moon approaching and strong flood currents…

Read more

Biggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s and T124C, plus eagles, falcons, seals, otters and more!

Biggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s and T124C, plus eagles, falcons, seals, otters and more!

June 14, 2023 – During our sail today we were fortunate to sail with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T124A’s (including T124A1 minus T124A2’s) plus her brother,…

Read more