April 22, 2026 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we headed North after hearing reports of two Biggs/Transient male orcas over by D’Arcy Island. They had crossed Haro from…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T75, T75A and T75C’s westside San Juan Island
July 10, 2025 – Today we circumnavigated San Juan Island. Hugged the Lopez Island coastline as we headed south in San Juan Channel. Many gull chicks were on Goose Island…
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July 25, 2024 – Full day sail north to Turn Point Lighthouse and Mandarte Island. Wildlife highlights included bald eagles, an eaglet, harbor seals with pups, Mouflon sheep, cormorants, harbor…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting by D’Arcy Island
July 17, 2024 – Our day began with harbor seals, bald eagles, an eaglet standing beside its nest and black oystercatchers. Today we had a mission to see orcas as…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s by Yellow Island
April 28, 2024 – Our day began with unexpected drizzle as we left the harbor. As we began sailing up the channel excitement filled the air as we spotted orca…
Read moreNovember sail north to Flattop and New Channel
November 3, 2023 – Beautiful fall sail to Flattop Island and exploring New Channel
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October 21, 2023 – A northerly sail to some of our favorite places. Through the Wasp Islands, Flattop Island, Ripple Island, the Cactus Islands, and around Spieden Island. While drift…
Read moreYellow Island plus a sail around Spieden Island
May 29, 2023 – A lovely sail including a shore excursion on Yellow Island. Up to New Channel and around Spieden Island. Harbor seals, Steller sea lions, bald eagles, Canada…
Read moreMisty drizzle in New Channel
September 23, 2022 – Today we picked up our passengers at Roche Harbor. We dodged raindrops as we came across Spieden Channel to Sentinel Island. Harbor seals didn’t seem too…
Read moreSunset sail north
August 15, 2022 – Half day evening sail north to New Channel and around Flattop Island
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