October 14, 2023 – After ferry cancellations we ended up picking up our passengers at the Orcas Island Ferry Landing. We began our trip hugging the Shaw Island coastline and…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCZ0492 “Meqe'” in San Juan Channel
Sea otter, Sea lions, Harbor seals, Bald eagles and more
August 25, 2023 – The smoky haze was partially cleared by earlier light rain as we headed out taking a southern route on the ebbing current. After taking the narrow pass…
Read moreSunset sail with a Minke Whale, Steller sea lions, Harbor seals, & Pelicans
August 2, 2023 – With news that the Biggs/Transient orcas T46’s were still in Cattle Pass after some hours of holding position against the current we caught the back eddies…
Read moreSunset sail with eagles, seals, sea lions and more
July 5, 2023 – On our evening sail we headed south to see what cool wildlife we could find. There were many harbor seals swimming in the narrow channel by…
Read moreMagical foggy sail with Humpback whales BCX1057 “Divot” & BCZ0298 “Split Fin” plus Tufted puffins
June 28, 2023 – We headed south after leaving Friday Harbor into the mystical fog. As we reached Cattle Pass fog was getting thicker. By Deadman Island we saw harbor…
Read moreGray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates
June 11, 2023 – Today after leaving the dock we decided it would be fun to head south to look for minke whales. Sailing around Turn Island we found harlequin…
Read moreA rare elephant seal sighting
May 26, 2023 – A fun sail down to Whale Rocks to see the Steller sea lions. Other highlights include bald eagles, harbor seals, black oystercatchers, a purple ochre sea…
Read moreOur first minke whale encounter this year
May 24, 2023 – It was such a fun sailing adventure today. We saw our first minke whale of the season. It was one we jokingly call “Minke Mouse”. She…
Read moreT65 orca family reunion including T63 “Chainsaw”! plus Humpback whale BCZ0410 “Anvil”
May 6, 2023 – First, we got to sail with a humpback whale BCZ0410 “Anvil”. Second, we got to see a family reunion with T65 and all of her offspring:…
Read moreSailing south around Long Island
March 22, 2023 – Started our sail with a fast beam reach across San Juan channel to Shaw Island. Drifted the beautiful coastline seeing bald eagles looking out across the fast…
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