June 30, 2024 – As we sailed north in San Juan Channel we heard a report of Southern Resident orcas from J Pod at Point Disney headed for Flattop Island.…
Read moreDistant view of Southern Resident J Pod Orcas and a visit to Posey Island State Park
Humpback whales BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” BREACH FEST
June 29, 2024 – We had a whale of a day as we watched two very active humpback whales north of East Point. BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” were…
Read moreSouthern Resident J Pod Orcas Southbound Haro Strait and wildlife in New Channel
June 26, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north weaving our way through the Wasp Islands and west in Spieden Channel. We stopped to watch the Southern Resident…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T86A3’s and T123’s Thatcher Pass
June 23, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we moved quickly from Turn Island toward Upright Channel with news of Biggs/Transient orcas T123’s and T86A3’s northbound in Rosario Strait. The…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s having a party
June 18, 2024 – With a report of Biggs/Transient orcas at Blakely Shoal we plotted a course to meet them. The orcas were the T65B’s (mother of three boys) and…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36’s with T36A1’s plus T65A’s at Sunset
June 13, 2024 – Upon casting off we headed north on account of Biggs/Transient orcas, T36’s with T36A1 and T36A1A, coming through Spieden Channel. We met them after they came…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank and a beautiful sunset
June 1, 2024 – As we returned from our previous sail the rain started. We had a safety briefing indoors while waiting for the rain clouds to pass. Alas we…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s Spieden Channel
May 29, 2024 – After casting off we had a nice sail across the channel as we headed North. At Flattop Island we had a good look at a bald…
Read moreAbundance of wildlife including a small humpback whale in Haro Strait
April 24, 2024 – Today we circumnavigated Spieden and Stuart Islands and saw some amazing wildlife. Unfortunately, orcas (T65 and T63) vanished before we got on scene south of Turn…
Read moreHumpback 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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