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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s and T46C2 pass Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s and T46C2 pass Friday Harbor

October 28, 2023 – Shortly after casting off from Friday Harbor we heard about an orca sighting near the Lopez Ferry Landing so we headed that direction. Snow covered Mt…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77D hunting in Griffin Bay

Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77D hunting in Griffin Bay

August 20, 2023 – Today we got lucky with a pod of orcas, the T75B’s plus T77D, coming north through Cattle Pass as we were headed south in that direction.…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T101’s and a sail around Shaw Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T101’s and a sail around Shaw Island

August 17, 2023 – A fun sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T101’s (mom and two male sons).  We circumnavigated Shaw Island on our sail.

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Minke Whale on Salmon Bank

Minke Whale on Salmon Bank

August 5, 2023 – We went south today after leaving Friday Harbor. As we sailed through the narrow channel behind Turn Island we spotted many harbor seals resting on the…

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Sailing with 3 orca families: T75B’s, T99’s, T65A’s

Sailing with 3 orca families: T75B’s, T99’s, T65A’s

May 3, 2023 – We were fortunate to sail with 3 different families of Biggs/Transient orcas during our 8 hour sail including the T75B’s followed by T99’s followed by T65A’s –…

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Southern Resident J Pod Orcas chase Biggs Orcas T34’s, T37’s and T65A’s

Southern Resident J Pod Orcas chase Biggs Orcas T34’s, T37’s and T65A’s

March 28, 2023 – We were sailing North from Friday Harbor towards Pender Island to see the Biggs Orcas identified as T65A’s, T34’s and T37’s who’d been hunting and socializing…

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Sail around Lopez, a rare sea otter, and a Minke near Turn Rock

Sail around Lopez, a rare sea otter, and a Minke near Turn Rock

September 24, 2022 – Starting with a sail across San Juan channel into Hicks Bay where harbor seals slept in late then a tack to take us back and sail…

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Three minke whales on MacArthur Bank with dark skies and rainbows

Three minke whales on MacArthur Bank with dark skies and rainbows

October 6, 2021 – An unforgettable adventure with 3 minke whales on MacArthur Bank in glassy seas and incredible lighting topped off with a rainbow.

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Sailing passed Friday Harbor with Biggs Orcas T68C’s and T75B’s

Sailing passed Friday Harbor with Biggs Orcas T68C’s and T75B’s

November 23, 2020 – Our passengers arrived today with news of seeing Orcas from the ferry 20 minutes prior. I shared the news on our radio and we quickly left Friday…

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