October 10, 2026 – Spectacular autumn sail. Biggs/transient orcas of the T19’s (mother T19 born <1965 with son T19B born 1995 and son T19C born 2001) were southbound in San…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19’s pass Friday Harbor
Southern Resident J Pod Orcas followed by foraging Minke Whale
September 14, 2026 – After casting off we headed south on the ebb current spotting a bald eagle, a great blue heron and harbor seals who were hauled out by…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank
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…
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…
Read moreFull Day Sail Circumnavigating Lopez Island
August 1, 2026 – The day began with rain sprinkles so we donned our rain gear before we cast off. That’s one way to make the rain stop! Soon enough…
Read moreSunset Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s by Iceberg Pt
July 29, 2026 – With news of orcas to the south we decided to head south to see if we could incorporate them into our sunset sail. After departing Friday…
Read moreWildlife search Southwest to Middle Bank
July 25, 2026 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we headed south today despite the flooding current. At Turn Rock a bald eagle was roosting on the navigational aid…
Read moreOrcas T124A2’s by Blakely Island, Gray whale CRC-2702 by Lopez, and eaglet
June 17, 2026 – With a report of Biggs/Transient orcas T123’s northbound from southern Rosario Strait we sailed across the channel to Upright Head. As we took the cut through…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1795 ‘Scuttle’ in Rosario Strait by Burrows Island
June 15, 2026 – Raised sails and caught the ebb current for a Southerly course. There was a bald eagle on Turn Island and sea otter in the kelp of…
Read moreHumpback BCX1057 ‘Divot’ and new calf south San Juan Channel & Minke whale on Salmon Bank
June 13, 2026 – Sailed South with reports of a humpback whale and calf heading South after passing Friday Harbor. We sailed through Turn Island pass seeing harbor seals hauled…
Read more