August 9, 2026 – With news of orcas in the Belle Chains heading towards East Point, Saturna Island, we made speed with the flood current up President Channel. Crossing to…
Read moreEpic Sail with Orcas T36’s, T100’s and T137A in Boundary Pass
Orcas T37A’s, T37B’s and T123’s come inter-island
July 16, 2026 – Rain was forecast for the morning, and reports placed Bigg’s (transient) orcas hunting near James Island. We set sail prepared for the weather donning rain gear…
Read moreShort sunset sail Turn Island to Shaw Island
July 6, 2026 – Sunset sail. Wildlife seen include sea otter eating urchins, harbor seals, bald eagles, great blue heron, rhinoceros auklets with fish
Read moreOrcas T99’s hunting near East Sound
July 3, 2026 – As fast sail on the ebb tide across San Juan Channel keeping our speed up with a report of orcas coming through Thatcher Pass. We came…
Read moreOrcas T75B’s, T77D, T125A and T128 outside Friday Harbor
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 moreHumpback 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
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