October 18, 2026 – Sailed north with a few tacks against the wind taking us through the Wasp Islands and up to Jones Island. Pacific Madrone trees heavy with red…
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Baleen whale trifecta! Gray, humpback and minke whale!
May 9, 2026 – After sailing the channel to Shaw Island we decided to head east to circumnavigate Lopez Island. We cut inside of Canoe Island, rounded Upright Head, and…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T65 and T63 “Chainsaw”
April 15, 2026 – We sailed north on the beginning of the flood tide with a report of Biggs/Transient orcas at East Point, Saturna Island, and two orcas approaching San…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s, T86A1’s and T124A4’s followed by Humpback whales BCX1068 Split Fluke and BCX1193 Zig Zag followed by T36A1’s and T65A’s
March 28, 2026 – Biggs/Transient orcas, T36A’s (minus T36A1’s), T86A1’s, and T124A4’s) came into Friday Harbor about an hour or so before we cast off. When our passengers arrived on…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65 with son T63 “Chainsaw” hunting by Skipjack Island
August 24, 2025 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T63 “Chainsaw” and mom T65 coming down President Channel we sailed north. We came through the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass and…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T124D’s by Blakely Island
August 17, 2025 – We left Friday Harbor and cut inside Turn Island viewing harbor seals hauled out on the low tide. Reports of Biggs/Transient orcas (the T124D’s) at Smith…
Read moreHumpback Herd near Dungeness & Minke whale at Hein Bank
June 30, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor there was a report of a humpback and calf heading south from Pea Pod Rocks (Olympus and calf). We sailed south…
Read moreView of Southern Resident J Pod orcas
October 1, 2024 – After casting off we headed south around Turn Island passing a great blue heron, harlequin ducks, raccoons foraging, harbor seals resting on the rocks, and a…
Read moreOur Longest Half-Day sail! With the T19s
August 31, 2024 – This was our longest half day sail on record – we circumnavigated Lopez Island in 5 1/2 hours and covered 32 miles! The tide helped us…
Read moreT60D and T60E in Haro Strait
August 30, 2024 – We tacked our way sailing up San Juan Channel and over to New Channel. Juvenile and adult bald eagles, harbor seals, belted kingfishers, and Mouflon sheep…
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