June 29, 2026 – With multiple groups of orcas northbound in San Juan Channel we hurried off the dock quickly. The lead group (the T123’s) were moving very quickly up…
Read moreOrcas T75B’s, T77D, T125A and T128 outside Friday Harbor
Humpback BCX1057 ‘Divot’ and new calf south San Juan Channel & Minke whale on Salmon Bank
June 13, 2026 – Sailed South with reports of a humpback whale and calf heading South after passing Friday Harbor. We sailed through Turn Island pass seeing harbor seals hauled…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1795 “Scuttle” in Spieden Channel
May 14. 2026 – Sailed North with a push from the flood tide and a fairly strong Southerly wind. After passing by Yellow Island we changed tack for a fast…
Read moreA shore excursion on Yellow Island with Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s swimming by
May 13, 2026 – Anticipating stronger winds today we sailed out of Friday Harbor with reefed sails. Four of our passengers were young pirate sailors excited for adventure. Seven knots…
Read moreWildflowers at Yellow Island Nature Preserve
May 3, 2026 – Raised sails for a close hauled sail sideways on the fast ebb tide passing Reid Rock to the Shaw coastline. We hugged the coastline to escape…
Read moreMorning short sail around Turn Island to Parks Bay
June 13, 2025 – Morning short sail
Read moreNortherly sail through sea mist to Flattop Island
September 24, 2024 – Sailing north from Friday Harbor with bands of sea mist smothering the islands in a white blanket. Weaved our way through the Wasp Islands and sailed…
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July 12, 2024 – Sunset sail to Flattop Island National Wildlife Refuge
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July 9, 2024 – Sailing north to Pt Disney, White Rock, Flattop Island, and New Channel
Read moreWildlife tour to New Channel and Flattop Island
July 2, 2024 – A northerly sail through the Wasp Islands and into New Channel north of Spieden Island. Cut through the Cactus Islands and the narrow gap by Ripple…
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