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Humpback whale “Valiant” passes Friday Harbor

Humpback whale “Valiant” passes Friday Harbor

August 4, 2021 – Evening sunset sail with a magical encounter with a 4 year old humpback whale named “Valiant” who went right by Friday Harbor.

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Sunset sail with Humpback “Split Fluke” & her calf

Sunset sail with Humpback “Split Fluke” & her calf

August 3, 2021 – Evening sunset sail with a pair of humpback whales. “Split Fluke” (BCX1068) who was traveling with her calf down San Juan Channel.

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A wildlife tour with a humpback, sunset and moon rise

A wildlife tour with a humpback, sunset and moon rise

July 22, 2021 – Evening half day sail. We had a great sail south on the ebb. After crossing to Big Rock we hugged the Lopez coastline down to Cattle…

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Sail around Stuart Island with humpbacks BCY0324 “Big Mama” & MMX0120 “Ocean”

Sail around Stuart Island with humpbacks BCY0324 “Big Mama” & MMX0120 “Ocean”

July 17, 2021 – A fun sail with humpback whales BCY0324 “Big Mama” and MMX0120 “Ocean” plus a shore excursion to Prevost Harbor, Stuart Island.

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A foggy October sail with humpback MMX0167 ’Stitch’

A foggy October sail with humpback MMX0167 ’Stitch’

October 18, 2020 – Waiting for the rain to ease up. A low cloud ceiling touching the tree tops. A wet looking bald eagle roosted on the sign on Low…

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Distant views of T49A’s across the border and two humpback whales

Distant views of T49A’s across the border and two humpback whales

August 26, 2020 – With light winds and glassy seas we planned to go South today and look for minke whales. However, as we left the harbor a skipper called…

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Humpback whale MMZ0013 “Two Spot” outside Friday Harbor

Humpback whale MMZ0013 “Two Spot” outside Friday Harbor

August 16, 2020 – As we left the harbor we scanned for a humpback whale that was reported coming down Presidents Channel earlier in the morning and last spotted on…

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Seeing two humpbacks as we sail around Orcas Island

Seeing two humpbacks as we sail around Orcas Island

August 1, 2020 – After hearing reports of a pair of humpback whales in Rosario Strait northbound between James Island and Anacortes we plotted a course inter-island to meet them.…

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