Seemed like the first day of Spring and we sailed downwind wing on wing to Flattop Island only to hear J pod showed up out of the blue into Friday…
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Dalls Porpoise and J Pod
March 4, 2017 – Our trips have begun. Chilly with moderate winds necessitated cups of hot chocolate. Sunshine through the Wasp Islands encouraged us to push on and see J…
Read moreCapt Barbara’s family visits San Juan Island
It was just a few days before our wedding day. Captain Barbara’s family has come to San Juan Island for the first time. Excitement is in the air. Dad can…
Read moreAnother Humpback Whale in our neck of the woods
Sept 8th – If only every day could be as perfect as today. It doesn’t get any better than this. Sailed north in San Juan Channel to search for whales…
Read moreL pod surfs container ship wake
Aug 23rd – L pod surfs container ship wake. We just arrived to meet a large tight group of L’s drifting slowly off Java Rocks when the peace and tranquility…
Read moreT-Party at Mandarte
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 moreTransient Orca whales – the T73A’s visit Friday Harbor
Transient orcas, T73A’s, visit Friday Harbor coming in the south entrance past the Ferry Dock and out through the north entrance. They hugged the shoreline past the University Labs continuing…
Read moreCertificate of Excellence – All Aboard Sailing is making a big splash!
All Aboard Sailing is making a big splash! We are thrilled to announce that we were awarded a 2016 Certificate of Excellence Award from TripAdvisor! A huge thank you to all…
Read moreBiggs ‘Transient’ orcas passing Friday Harbor – again!
Some days you just can’t help but feel lucky. Two bulls, T93 and T97, were traveling together and quickly approaching Friday Harbor. We left the dock just in the…
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Not too far to sail today as the Transient Orcas came to Friday Harbor. The T75B’s and T77’s had just finished predation of a Dall’s porpoise at Turn Rock. They…
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