Sept 15, 2025 – With a report of orcas heading for Spieden Channel from Haro Strait we headed north. After sailing through the Wasp Islands and cutting across San Juan…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s and T99B pass Friday Harbor
Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s in President Channel
June 12, 2025 – With a report of Biggs Orcas of the T123s hunting in Spieden Channel we took advantage of of a brisk Southerly breeze and flood current to…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” with her 2025 Calf in President Channel
June 7, 2025 – After casting off we had a great sail up the channel to Neck Pt. There were many harbor seals hauled out on Shirt Tail Reef with…
Read moreWildflowers at Yellow Island Nature Preserve
May 3, 2025 – Short sail with a visit to Nature Conservancy’s Yellow Island Nature Preserve
Read moreMinke whale at Salmon Bank and Sea otter eating urchins
September 18, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south today. A great blue heron flew by and a family of raccoons was busy foraging on Turn Island. Again…
Read moreSea Otter, Harbor seals, Sea lions and 2 Minke whales
July 28, 2024 – Distant hazy fog was in the air as we went south. Many harbor seals were hauled out during the low tide resting on the rocks. A…
Read moreSunset sail to New Channel and Flattop Island
July 20, 2024 – Evening half day sail north to Flattop Island and New Channel. Many harbor seals with new pups were hauled out resting and warming up in the…
Read moreNortherly trip to New Channel and Flattop Island
July 19, 2024 – Half day sail to New Channel and Flattop Island
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting by Gooch Island
July 13, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we kept our speed up on account of Biggs/Transient orcas in Haro Strait. We took Spieden Channel and crossed over into Canada…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T109A2’s Breach Fest!
July 10, 2024 – We had a very fun filled day watching a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T109A2’s. They were northbound from Friday Harbor. This mother of…
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