August 7, 2020 – Although we had moderate southerly wind leaving Friday Harbor we were hearing winds South of San Juan Island were just 4 knots and so we decided…
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An evening short sail with Orcas T37A’s in West Sound
July 2, 2020 – We left Friday Harbor with our passengers post-haste knowing that two families of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T37A’s and T49A’s had come through Obstruction Pass…
Read moreL pod southbound in San Juan Channel
September 13th 2017 .L pod southbound in San Juan Channel, a sight rarely seen. Many breaches one after the other. So much excitement they were breaching like popcorn as they…
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September 12th 2017 South in San Juan Channel to the fog bank on Salmon Bank to find Southern Resident Killer Whales from L pod – the L12 subgroup (10 whales…
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September 11th 2017 – South in San Juan Channel and out Cattle Pass to meet Southern Resident Killer Whales from L pod – the L12’s were foraging at Salmon Bank. We…
Read moreSunset sail with Transient Orcas in San Juan Channel
August 25th evening sunset sail. Leaving Friday Harbor we met the Transient,(Biggs), Orcas T34s, 36As, 37 and 37Bs who had turned and were now heading North back up San Juan…
Read moreSailing the extra nautical mile to meet Transient Orcas
6/2/17 – Sailing the extra nautical mile we met Transient Orcas, T65A’s, within sight of Vancouver. As we approached two humpback whales breached about a mile ahead of the orcas.…
Read moreMorning Sail North with the K12’s and K13’s
August 16th – Morning sail North through the Wasp Islands and Cactus Islands. New Channel and down to Battleship Rock to meet the K12s and K13s. Traveling in their family…
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Afternoon T-Party at Mandarte Island. 23 whales: T36, T36A’s, T36B’s, T49C, T73A’s, T75B’s, T99’s, T123’s, T124C. Highly social party games with adult only behavior. Some photos are not suitable for…
Read moreSail with Humpback whale in Boundary Pass
June 3rd – A good Breeze and flood tide to sail North into Paradise. Skipjack Island is a jewel, a true garden of Eden. We could have drifted there all…
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