September 28, 2026 – Sailed south on the ebb current passing Turn Rock but no sign of the sea otter today. We kept up our speed with news of Biggs/Transient…
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September 28, 2026 – Sailed south on the ebb current passing Turn Rock but no sign of the sea otter today. We kept up our speed with news of Biggs/Transient…
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August 12, 2026 – With a report of orcas to the south we headed south with hopes to encounter them. The adorable sea otter was hanging out at Turn Rock.…
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August 9, 2026 – With news of orcas in the Belle Chains heading towards East Point, Saturna Island, we made speed with the flood current up President Channel. Crossing to…
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July 28, 2026 – With reports of orcas south of Lopez Island heading east we headed towards them. After viewing the sea otter at Turn Rock it became clear we…
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May 2, 2026 – After picking up our folks from Orcas Island we had a difficult choice as to whether our best bet was to take San Juan Chanel South…
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Sept 13, 2025 – Epic trip. Southbound to Salmon and MacArthur Banks with a trip full of amazing wildlife. Harbor seals hauled out, bald eagles, Steller sea lions at Whale…
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July 23, 2025 – With fog to the south we headed north. There was a report of 2-3 humpbacks moving east in Boundary Pass so kept with the strongest part…
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July 10, 2025 – Today we circumnavigated San Juan Island. Hugged the Lopez Island coastline as we headed south in San Juan Channel. Many gull chicks were on Goose Island…
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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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September 11, 2024 – Headed out of Friday Harbor into thick sea mist with magical views of the coastline draped in fog. Cut through the Wasp Islands into Spring Pass…
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