July 3, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south today with a mission to head to Hein Bank. There had been sightings of about 5 minke whales there.…
Read moreMinke whale and sea otter on Hein Bank and Southern Resident Orcas L12’s
Minke Whale and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s
June 15, 2023 – Today we decided to go south and try our luck looking for minke whales. As we sailed around Turn Island we spotted about 4 raccoons foraging…
Read moreGray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates
June 11, 2023 – Today after leaving the dock we decided it would be fun to head south to look for minke whales. Sailing around Turn Island we found harlequin…
Read moreMinke whales & Humpback whale BCZ0298 “Split Fin”
June 7, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we set a course for south. Sailing around Turn Island we spotted raccoons foraging on the tide line and harbor…
Read moreOur first minke whale encounter this year
May 24, 2023 – It was such a fun sailing adventure today. We saw our first minke whale of the season. It was one we jokingly call “Minke Mouse”. She…
Read moreEagles, Sea Lions and a Minke Whale
November 13, 2022 – After casting off we saw a harbor seal in the harbor, a Steller sea lion following us in our wake, and a pair of bald eagles…
Read moreMultiple Minke Whales on Middle Bank
October 13, 2022 – Extremely fun sailing adventure with repeat guests/friends out to Middle Bank where we found three or maybe four minke whales. A pair of them were traveling side…
Read moreMinke on Middle Bank and Biggs Orcas T35A’s & T38A’s
October 12, 2022 – We had a nice relaxing sail down San Juan Channel passing Deadman Island where harbor seals snoozed and a bald eagle watched the tide drift by.…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T100’s and a minke whale in Griffin Bay
October 1, 2022 – We headed north after leaving Friday Harbor with the hopes of encountering a pod of orcas that were reported coming Southwest down Presidents Channel. As we cleared…
Read moreMinke whale by Turn Island
September 30, 2022 – A mystical, foggy morning set the scene as we left the dock. We took the pass behind Turn Island and found a minke whale on the…
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