July 25, 2023 – We had a great adventure today as we sailed south after leaving Friday Harbor. Harbor seals were hauled out on rocks by Turn Island, Goose Island…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s, T37’s and T65B’s near Skipjack Island
July 22, 2023 – We had been following reports throughout the day of several families of Biggs/Transients orcas who had come south from the Strait of Georgia and were now…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank and sail to Castle Rock
July 18, 2023 – We had a great sail today as we headed south towards Cattle Pass. But first we cut through the narrow channel behind Turn Island spotting a…
Read moreA salty sail to see a humpback whale
July 17, 2023 – On our evening sail we headed south, because a humpback whale known as BCY0409 “Yogi” was said to be traveling north from MacArthur Bank. We stayed…
Read moreSouth to Whale Rocks and Salmon Bank
July 11, 2023 – We headed south again on our evening sail to Salmon Bank. A great blue heron was hanging out beside some harbor seals who were taking a…
Read moreOrcas T36A’s and T37A’s by MacArthur Bank & two Minke Whales including possibly troubled Minke
July 11, 2023 – Earlier this morning two families of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T36A’s and T37A’s had been tread milling against the flood current in Cattle Pass for…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in the sunset followed by July 4th Fireworks
July 4, 2023 – With little to no wind we moved quickly north motor sailing towards Spieden Channel. Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T49A’s had been northbound on the west…
Read moreSouthern Resident L12’s, Mandarte Island, Sunset and Full Moon Rise
July 2, 2023 – After sailing through the Wasp Islands we continued northwest around the top of San Juan Island. At Henry Island we enjoyed sailing along the beautiful Kellett…
Read moreAround Stuart Island with views of Southern Resident Orcas from J pod & L12 subgroup
July 1, 2023 – Great winds today when we left Friday Harbor. We sailed almost the whole day up and around Stuart Island. The Southern Resident orcas from J pod…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s, T46C2, T85’s and T137D west of MacArthur Bank
June 22, 2023 – Today we headed south after leaving Friday Harbor based on a report of a large group of orcas on the southeast side of Lopez Island. For…
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