June 26, 2023 – Winds were perfect for sailing today as we scooted north quickly on the flood current. After cutting through the Wasp Islands we sailed up Presidents Channel…
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Distant 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…
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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…
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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…
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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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February 19, 2023 – We headed north in San Juan Channel and were fortunate to sail with Southern Resident orcas from J Pod. They were first reported by the WA…
Read moreBiggs orcas T49A2 with T49C and Southern Resident J Pod Orcas
October 14, 2022 – We rushed out of the harbor in a hurry with news of orcas coming down Upright Channel. We caught up with two male orcas, T49C with…
Read moreViews of J Pod and a Minke whale
September 28, 2022 – After casting off we headed south down San Juan Channel. With news that J pod was on the westside we sailed that direction to get some…
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September 3, 2022 – We sailed to some of our favorite places… New Channel, Java Rocks, Monarch Head where we watched Southern Resident orcas from J pod swim by quickly,…
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