July 20, 2024 – Today we planned a route to head south on the ebb tide. There were many harbor seals hauled out with the low tide. Cormorants and gulls…
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Biggs Orcas T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island and a Minke Whale on Salmon Bank
July 5, 2024 – On today’s sail we went farther than expected to see a couple family of orcas, the T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island. We hoped the orcas…
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June 23, 2024 – After casting off we sailed across the channel debating to go north or south. As we reached Pt George on Shaw Island we sailed south along…
Read moreHumpbacks, Minkes and Orcas Oh My!
June 8, 2024 – After casting off we went south on the ebb current having a great sail as we tacked our way down the channel. Passed by Whale Rocks…
Read moreUnidentified Humpback Whale near S. Lopez and Minke whales on Salmon Bank
June 6, 2024 – We headed south on the ebb tide monitoring reports of a humpback whale heading NW from MacArthur Bank towards Iceberg Pt, Lopez Island. Sailing inside the…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank and a beautiful sunset
June 1, 2024 – As we returned from our previous sail the rain started. We had a safety briefing indoors while waiting for the rain clouds to pass. Alas we…
Read moreLow profile Minke whale at Minke Lake
September 18, 2023 – Sea state to the South was reported as being pretty lumpy today so we headed North. Up through the Wasp Islands we noticed harbor seals still…
Read moreFantastic Minke Whale encounter at MacArthur Bank
September 13, 2023 – Going South on a flood tide so we stayed close to shore and cut through Turn island Pass. Mirror calm waters, a racoon on the beach…
Read moreSail to Castle Island with fog and a Minke Whale South of Salmon Bank
September 8, 2023 – With a morning report of four orca eastbound from Roche Harbor we wondered if we would see the T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4 group passing Friday…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank and Orcas T77D and T75B’s with new calf
August 15, 2023 – Today we went south after leaving Friday Harbor and took our favorite little narrow pass around Turn Island. There were many harbor seals hauled out here…
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