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Southern Resident Orcas with Mt Rainier backdrop

Southern Resident Orcas with Mt Rainier backdrop

October 18, 2023 – Beam reach sail as we left Friday Harbor with an ebb current running and a light northerly wind. Jibing to run downwind wing on wing we…

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Humpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” in Boundary Pass

Humpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” in Boundary Pass

October 12, 2023 – Sailed north tacking our way through the Wasp Islands and up through Spring Pass. While on our way to Flattop Island a humpback whale was found…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T46’s with T137 and T137B in Rosario Strait

Biggs/Transient Orcas T46’s with T137 and T137B in Rosario Strait

September 30, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we had plans to head south on the ebb current, but when a report of Biggs/Transient orcas heading north from…

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Humpback whale BCY0785 “Mathematician” Boundary Pass and Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s in Griffin Bay

Humpback whale BCY0785 “Mathematician” Boundary Pass and Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s in Griffin Bay

September 28, 2023 – North on the flood current today. Some goods winds and fun sailing through the passes of Nob Island and McConnell Island and a fast sail to Flattop…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T69’s and T69A’s plus Humpback whale HW-MN0510589

Biggs/Transient orcas T69’s and T69A’s plus Humpback whale HW-MN0510589

September 21, 2023 – With a large group of orcas reported eastbound from Middle Bank (T109’s and T109A’s) we decided to go south after leaving Friday Harbor. We cut through…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4 pass Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4 pass Friday Harbor

September 7, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we headed north on account of two groups of orcas, the T75B’s and T77D with T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4,…

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Biggs Sunset T Party including T34’s, T37’s, T36A’s and T46’s as they pass Friday Harbor

Biggs Sunset T Party including T34’s, T37’s, T36A’s and T46’s as they pass Friday Harbor

August 18, 2023 – A short exciting sunset sail with the opportunity to hang out with a bunch of Biggs/Transient orcas as they traveled, hunted, and socialised. The group consisted…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T18’s chase Minke Whale

Biggs/Transient Orcas T18’s chase Minke Whale

August 14, 2023 – Today we witnessed a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T18’s chase after a minke whale. It began somewhere near the top of Middle Bank…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T137’s pass Friday Harbor and Minke Whales on Salmon Bank

Biggs/Transient Orcas T137’s pass Friday Harbor and Minke Whales on Salmon Bank

August 4, 2023 – Another gorgeous day in the Salish Sea. After casting off we cut inside Turn Island and headed down the channel, but quickly changed course when a…

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