Chose to sail North in San Juan Channel after hearing of the T36’s and T46’s heading down President’s Channel. However out of the blue we bumped into the T99’s north…
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Sailing with Transient Killer Whales – the T60’s
Sept 24th – We sailed out through Spieden Channel crossed the border to meet a family of transient (marine mammal eating) killer whales known as the T60’s. Together we circumnavigated…
Read moreSailing with Transient (Biggs) Killer Whales T100’s and T65B’s
Sept 13th – We started with a very pleasant sail bird watching through the islands. A little shy of Mandarte we met the bad boys, three of the T100’s and…
Read moreA quick morning outing with Transient orcas, and an afternoon with lots of wildlife
Sept 5th – The T65A’s, our “Resident” Transient killer whales, pass Friday Harbor early in the morning. Our afternoon trip came with the true experience of the rainforest: rain. Hot…
Read moreAround Lopez Island with the T18/19 Transient Orcas
Sailed down Rosario Straitand around Lopez Island with the T18/19 Transient Orcas (Mr Floppy Fin is the big male). We came through the pass of Castle Rock and the South…
Read moreTransient Orca family T65As – regular visitors to Friday Harbor
August 13th – T65As are regular visitors to Friday Harbor. Regardless of the ferries and summer boating traffic they braved to come deep into the harbor through both the North…
Read moreSail to Transient Orca T party
Aug 10th – Our full day sails feel like we flew to London. This one feels like we flew to Shanghai. We were invited to the T party, and we…
Read moreSailing with Transient Orcas T18, T19’s, T99’s, T38’s, T36 and T36B’s
Aug 8th – Excited to have the T18’s back in our area after a battle with humpbacks yesterday. We met them north of Upright Channel heading east while the T99’s,…
Read moreDouble hitter: Sailing with Residents and Transients.
Aug 5, 2016 – Double hitter: Residents and Transients. J’s and L’s swimming against the strong flood tide from Turn Point to Kellett Bluff. Larger groups and lots of breaches.…
Read moreSailing with Transient Orcas, T34s with T37 and T37B’s
July 28, 2016 – Searching for whales and finding 4 generations of Transients T34s with T37 and T37B’s. Residents are gone, and no humpbacks reported in our area. We set…
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