September 11, 2026 – Sailed South today in light winds passing Turn Rock and finding the sea otter rolling and grooming away from the kelp some 300 yards to the…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s across the channel from Friday Harbor
September 5, 2026 – After hustling our passengers for an earlier departure on account of Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s coming down San Juan Channel we cut the lines with a fast…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orca T65A3 followed by T49A’s
Sept 4, 2026 – Today we headed southeast with a report of Biggs/Transient orca T65A3 northbound in San Juan Channel. We saw the sea otter at Turn Rock and shortly…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36’s and T137A westside San Juan Island
August 31, 2026 – Where should we go today? North, south, east or west? Where are the whales? With an ebb current and good weather and a light northerly wind…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T100’s and T101’s pass Friday Harbor
August 28, 2026 – Sailed north from Friday Harbor towards the Wasp Islands with a report of Biggs/Transient orcas T100’s (minus T100B’s and T100E) and T101’s (minus T101A (missing)) eastbound…
Read moreSunset dinner sail
August 24, 2026 – Evening short sunset sail. Wildlife encountered: sea otter at Turn Rock resting in the bull kelp, bald eagles – one appeared to be eating a bird…
Read moreShore excursion on Turn Island State Park and Orcas T36A1’s with T65A5
August 24, 2026 – Afternoon short sail. Our favorite little sea otter was resting in the bull kelp at Turn Rock. Rhinoceros auklets were busy filling their mouths with fish.…
Read moreHumpback whale near Smith Island and a beautiful sunset
August 19, 2026 – After casting off we decided to head south. The adorable sea otter was resting in the bull kelp at Turn Rock. We tacked back and forth…
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July 10, 2026 – Short sunset sail with our local friend for his wife’s birthday. The light was magical with the best sunset sail of the year. Rhinocerous auklet loaded…
Read moreOrcas T100’s southbound San Juan Channel to Cattle Pass
July 5, 2026 – Knowing that orcas, the T100’s, were southbound in San Juan Channel from our earlier sail we hustled everyone together to set off to the south. Cutting…
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