May 28, 2021. Extreme tides with the full super moon. And winds reported to be strong down South. We headed North with a reefed main and conditions were glassy at…
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Biggs Orcas T128 and T125A & Sabine’s Gulls on Hein Bank
May 26, 2021 – We headed South today on the tail of an ebb and an extreme low tide with an 11’ drop to -3’ one day after the full…
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May 21, 2021 – The T123’s Biggs orcas, who we’d seen on our morning sail, were now reported as Southbound at Jones Island. We sailed North and met them as…
Read moreGray whale CRC1364 in San Juan Channel
May 19, 2021 – The day began with threatening dark clouds and a faint sprinkle, but to our good luck they subsided shortly after our departure. The skies were full…
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May 15, 2021 – Sailed south after leaving Friday Harbor cutting behind Turn Island where harbor seals warmed up on the rocks. Passed by Goose Island cormorant rookery and over…
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May 13, 2021 – Northbound and after sailing through the Wasp Islands picked up a report of orcas Westbound in Spieden Channel. We picked up the pace sailing the East…
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March 29, 2021 – We started out with a Southerly direction with the wind and tide in our favor but after sailing through the pass inside of Turn Island with…
Read moreDecember sail with Js, K13s and K14s ambling South in San Juan Channel
December 5, 2020 – As we left Friday Harbor we heard a report of Resident Orcas Southbound from Eastpoint Canada. I knew it was a possibility this time of year…
Read moreA foggy day and a sail with the T123’s Biggs/Transient orcas
October 6, 2020 – As we cast off from the dock we were greeted by some heavy fog and sea mist moving through the area. We could see the ferry…
Read moreSailing with Biggs Orcas T60’s and a Humpback whale MMX0167 “Stitch”
October 1, 2020 – Headed North on the flood tide and as we cleared Limestone Point we received a report of orcas heading North on the West side of the…
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