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Orcas T124A2’s by Blakely Island, Gray whale CRC-2702 by Lopez, and eaglet

Orcas 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…

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Humpback whale BCX1795 ‘Scuttle’ in Rosario Strait by Burrows Island

Humpback 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…

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Humpback BCX1057 ‘Divot’ and new calf south San Juan Channel & Minke whale on Salmon Bank

Humpback 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…

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A Gray whale, Orcas, Humpbacks, Puffins, Seals, Sea lions and more

A Gray whale, Orcas, Humpbacks, Puffins, Seals, Sea lions and more

June 6, 2026 – As we set sail from Friday Harbor we had been monitoring reports of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T99’s who were southbound in…

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Baleen whale trifecta! Gray, humpback and minke whale!

Baleen whale trifecta! Gray, humpback and minke whale!

May 9, 2026 – After sailing the channel to Shaw Island we decided to head east to circumnavigate Lopez Island. We cut inside of Canoe Island, rounded Upright Head, and…

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Humpback BCX1800 “Gretzky” on MacArthur Bank, sea lions and elephant seal

Humpback BCX1800 “Gretzky” on MacArthur Bank, sea lions and elephant seal

April 25, 2026 – Today we set a course for south. We drifted through the narrow channel by Turn Island passing harbor seals resting on the rocks. Near Deadman Island…

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