August 9, 2024 – We had a wildlife filled sail today. While taking the narrow pass around Turn Island we spotted about 4 raccoons, a pair of black tailed deer,…
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A Sail South for Minke Whales
August 8, 2024 – A fun sail south with lots of wildlife. A bald eagle was perched right outside Friday Harbor. Rounding Turn Island State Park we spotted raccoons, harbor…
Read moreDistant view of Southern Resident J Pod Orcas and a visit to Posey Island State Park
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 moreHumpback 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…
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