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Sailing with Humpback whale BCX0915 “Fallen Knight”

Sailing with Humpback whale BCX0915 “Fallen Knight”

July 1, 2022 – We had perfect winds for sailing through the maze of islands. We made it up to New Channel (a favorite place of ours) and to Flattop…

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Humpback BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her newest calf pass Friday Harbor

Humpback BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her newest calf pass Friday Harbor

June 20, 2022 – It was spectacular getting an opportunity to see a pair of humpback whales coming down the channel passing Friday Harbor – and it happened to be BCY0324…

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Humpbacks BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”, Bald eagle and Peregrine chicks

Humpbacks BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”, Bald eagle and Peregrine chicks

June 14, 2022 – We saw lots of wildlife including bald eagles (adults, juveniles, and a chick plus many eagle nests), Peregrine falcon chicks, harbor seals, river otters, various diving…

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Orcas T123’s followed by a pair of humpbacks (BCZ0414 Zephyr and friend)

Orcas T123’s followed by a pair of humpbacks (BCZ0414 Zephyr and friend)

June 12, 2022 – We saw lots of wildlife including osprey, bald eagles, harbor seals, a Steller sea lion, and the highlights were a pod of orcas known as the…

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Humpbacks Lucky & Divot followed by J Pod orcas

Humpbacks Lucky & Divot followed by J Pod orcas

May 30, 2022 –  Double hitter today – humpbacks and orcas! It was quite the day for whale watching seeing two humpback whales identified as BCX0419 “Lucky” and BCX1057 “Divot”…

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Humpback whale BCX1383 “Glacier” passes Friday Harbor and J pod in Boundary Pass

Humpback whale BCX1383 “Glacier” passes Friday Harbor and J pod in Boundary Pass

May 24, 2022 – Another exciting, memorable day on the water for us – today we met a new to us humpback whale. We identified it as BCX1383 “Glacier” after comparing…

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Humpbacks BCY0324 Big Mama and calf by Saturna Island

Humpbacks BCY0324 Big Mama and calf by Saturna Island

May 23, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we made quick progress sailing north up San Juan Channel with a plan to catch up with a humpback whale traveling up Haro…

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Humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and new calf

Humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and new calf

May 20, 2022 – Such a fun adventure seeing humpback whale BCY0324 aka “Big Mama”, with her 7th calf near Gooch Island. Other trip highlights included sailing through New Channel…

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