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Gray whale and Biggs orcas T123’s in San Juan Channel

Gray whale and Biggs orcas T123’s in San Juan Channel

May 22, 2025 – On route to pick up our passengers on Orcas Island we had a distant view of a grey whale at Mineral Pt southbound and met the…

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North to New Channel and South to Cattle Pt for Orcas T35A’s

North to New Channel and South to Cattle Pt for Orcas T35A’s

October 12, 2024 – With an early morning report of orcas at Portland Island and a flood current we headed north. We passed Limestone Pt over to Green Pt and…

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Biggs/Transient orca T49C in San Juan Channel

Biggs/Transient orca T49C in San Juan Channel

September 21, 2024 – With a report of a single male orca south of the island we headed south quickly on the strong ebb. As he came through Cattle Pass…

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Afternoon short sail with Biggs orcas T37A’s, T100’s and T101’s

Afternoon short sail with Biggs orcas T37A’s, T100’s and T101’s

September 12, 2024 – Afternoon short sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s, T100’s and T101’s. After casting off we headed south and around Turn Island State Park. Cut across to Upright…

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Biggs/Transient Orca T65A5 south to Cattle Pass

Biggs/Transient Orca T65A5 south to Cattle Pass

July 30, 2024 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we sailed towards Upright Channel with interest to see an orca who was near the intersection of Cayou and Upright…

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Epic trip in the fog, Biggs Orca T65A5 playing with crab pots, & shore excursion to Yellow Island

Epic trip in the fog, Biggs Orca T65A5 playing with crab pots, & shore excursion to Yellow Island

July 30, 2024 – It felt like August aka “Fogust” arrived early because the harbor was socked in thick with fog. After casting off we set sails with limited visibility…

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Humpback whale (“Catalyst”) with severed tail flukes & Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s by Swirl Rock

Humpback whale (“Catalyst”) with severed tail flukes & Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s by Swirl Rock

July 23, 2024 – Super low tide and we went south on the tail end of the ebb. Sailed through Turn Island Pass passing harbor seals resting on the rocks.…

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Humpback whales BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” BREACH FEST

Humpback whales BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” BREACH FEST

June 29, 2024 – We had a whale of a day as we watched two very active humpback whales north of East Point. BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” were…

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A Fantastic Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s

A Fantastic Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s

June 16, 2024 – Our decision was to head north today after leaving Friday Harbor based on a few orca sightings from earlier that morning. As we reached north of…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T101’s visit Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T101’s visit Friday Harbor

June 8, 2024 – A sunset sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T101’s. We met the orcas after they flipped north in Cattle Pass as they came around Griffin Bay and inside…

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