June 16, 2023 – Today we had a special memorial sail honoring a local sailor known as “Red” from Friday Harbor. With the new moon approaching and strong flood currents…
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Minke Whale and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s
June 15, 2023 – Today we decided to go south and try our luck looking for minke whales. As we sailed around Turn Island we spotted about 4 raccoons foraging…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s and T124C, plus eagles, falcons, seals, otters and more!
June 14, 2023 – During our sail today we were fortunate to sail with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T124A’s (including T124A1 minus T124A2’s) plus her brother,…
Read moreGray Whale CRC2506 between Lopez and Blakely Islands
June 10, 2023 – The rain had stopped in time for our evening sail. Crossed the channel to Shaw Island and hugged the coastline up to Hankin Point spotting bald…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T123’s in San Juan Channel
June 9, 2023 – Light misty rain on the forecast caused us to consider canceling; however there was news of orcas headed to Friday Harbor, so we figured we’d brave…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Sucia Island and a stunning sunset
June 5, 2023 – On our afternoon sail a family of orcas known as the T49A’s who had come inter-island through Thatcher Pass but were going back out to Rosario…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T123’s by Henry Island
May 28, 2023 – We had some repeat passengers sail with us the last two days who were interested in seeing whales. With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T123’s southbound in…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1057 “Divot” passes Friday Harbor
May 11, 2023 – A fantastic day on the water with humpback whale BCX1057 “Divot”. She is the presumable first offspring of BCY0324 “Big Mama” and has 3 offspring of her…
Read moreBiggs orcas T65A’s southbound from Jones Island
May 4, 2023 – After casting off we had a drift sail along the San Juan coastline to Pt Caution. We continued to the Wasp Islands while following reports of…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T36A’s, T49A1, T124A’s, T124C, T125A and T128 & J Pod
April 24, 2023 – We had a sail with Biggs/Transient orcas: T36A’s, T49A1, T124A’s, T124C, T125A and T128 This big group of Biggs/Transient orcas had come south down San Juan…
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