August 26, 2026 – Sailing across to the Wasp Islands we saw a good many seals hauled out on the low tide at Shirt Tail Reef and Yellow Island. With…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36’s with T137A, SRKW’s from K and L pod & a Humpback BCX1795 “Scuttle”
August 6, 2026 – Biggs/Transient orcas T36’s and T137A had been northbound in Haro Strait so we plotted a course to the north to see them. When they reached Henry…
Read moreSouthern Resident Orcas with Mt Rainier backdrop
October 18, 2023 – Beam reach sail as we left Friday Harbor with an ebb current running and a light northerly wind. Jibing to run downwind wing on wing we…
Read moreMinke whale and sea otter on Hein Bank and Southern Resident Orcas L12’s
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 moreSunset sail with views of Southern Resident J Pod Orcas
June 25, 2023 – We kept our speed up while sailing north after leaving Friday Harbor because Southern Resident orcas from J Pod were northbound on the west side of…
Read moreDistant view of J Pod Orcas and a sail around Stuart
June 1, 2023 – A gorgeous day in the islands. Harbor seals were hauled out. Steller Sea Lions on Green Pt were accompanied by a California sea lion. Southern Resident…
Read moreSouthern Resident J Pod northbound near Friday Harbor
April 23, 2023 – Southern Resident J Pod orcas came north up San Juan Channel passing Friday Harbor. There was light drizzle in the air and we were under sail…
Read moreSouthern Resident J Pod Orcas near Friday Harbor and T49C and T49A2 in Lopez Sound
April 5, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor about 11am we headed north based on a report of orcas southbound from Jones Island. Winds were blustery from the…
Read moreSouthern Resident J Pod Orcas southbound San Juan Channel
March 29, 2023 – After a fast sail across the channel to Shaw Island we had a decision to make as to whether to go North or South. With the…
Read moreSouthern Resident J Pod Orcas chase Biggs Orcas T34’s, T37’s and T65A’s
March 28, 2023 – We were sailing North from Friday Harbor towards Pender Island to see the Biggs Orcas identified as T65A’s, T34’s and T37’s who’d been hunting and socializing…
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