October 1, 2024 – After casting off we headed south around Turn Island passing a great blue heron, harlequin ducks, raccoons foraging, harbor seals resting on the rocks, and a…
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Biggs/Transient orcas T65 and T63 “Chainsaw”
September 29, 2024 – With an early morning report of orcas in Boundary Pass north of Skipjack Island we went north. Weaved our way through the Wasp Islands and continued…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s with T46C2 followed by T49A1 near Stuart Island
September 27, 2024 – After casting off we headed north based on a report of orca milling by Sentinel Rock. We made fast progress up San Juan Channel and through…
Read moreMinke whale, Steller sea lions and much more
September 23, 2024 – Sailed south around Turn Island and across to the Lopez shoreline. As we passed Deadman Island we noticed in our photo a harbor seal was cuddled…
Read moreMinke whale at Minke Lake and a sail around Skipjack Island
September 16, 2024 – A fantastic sail north to some of our favourite National Wildlife Refuges: Flattop, Skipjack and Bare Islands. Spotted lots of harbor seals, harbor porpoise, bald eagles,…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A’s plus cormorant chicks and seal with salmon dinner
September 13, 2024 – Sailing north wing on wing up San Juan Channel. With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s heading up the Vancouver Island shoreline from Ten Mile Point around…
Read moreSunset sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s, T100’s and T101’s
September 12, 2024 – Short sunset sail around Shaw Island with Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s, T100’s and T101’s.
Read moreAfternoon 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…
Read moreUp north with the Biggs Orcas T35A’s and south to Friday Harbor with the T49A’s
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…
Read moreAround Stuart Island and returning to Friday Harbor with Biggs Orca T49C
September 10, 2024 – We sailed north today on account of Biggs/Transient orcas south of Active Pass near the top of N Pender Island. Our route took us through New…
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