October 11, 2026 – We sailed north tacking against the ebb along the coastline of Shaw Island. From Neck Pt north the wind and sea conditions suggested heading south. Nice…
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Sail to Whale Rocks in the fog
August 19, 2026 – Ran south through the edge of the fog. Lots of wildlife seen today including: sea otter at Turn Rock, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, adult bald…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T123’s with T124A4’s by Saturna Island
May 27, 2026 – A northerly trip today. We set sail towards the Wasp Islands where we found a bald eagle sitting near its nest and harbor seals warming up…
Read moreGray whale northbound Cattle Pass
May 24, 2026 – A large number of Biggs/transient orcas had passed Friday Harbor thirty minutes before we left. We decided to head south on the ebb in the event…
Read moreOrca “T” party by Mummy Rocks
May 11, 2026 – Sailed a beam reach on the ebb and wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Harbor seals were warming in the late afternoon sun. We decided…
Read moreDouble dose of Orcas! Hunting on Salmon Bank and southbound by Friday Harbor
May 11, 2026 – Raising sails as we left Friday Harbor for a beam reach down island on the ebb. Wing on wing through Turn Island Pass watched by the…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank
July 15, 2025 – We had a fun sail south passing harbor seals with newborn pups, black oystercatchers foraging and a pair of bald eagles by Deadman Island. After watching…
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July 4, 2025 – Half day sail south to Hall Island including wildlife spotting at Deadman Island, Whale Rocks, Goose Island and Turn Island State Park.
Read moreAll kinds of wildlife on our southerly sail
September 14, 2024 – Southerly sail to Salmon Bank. We spotted lots of wildlife on our sail today including belted kingfishers, harbor seals, black oystercatchers, great blue herons, a Peregrine…
Read moreMorning short sail to Whale Rocks
September 12, 2024 – Morning short sail from Friday Harbor down to Whale Rocks and back.
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