October 23, 2026 – With new of the Biggs/transient orca family known as at the T37B’s Southbound towards Point Caution we summoned passengers for a hasty departure. Skies were blue…
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Two Humpback Whales BCX1566 “Stitch” and the 2024 calf of “Hecate”near Sidney Island
October 21, 2026 – A gorgeous day with light winds from the north and a flood current giving us a sail across San Juan Channel to Shaw Island. We came…
Read moreHumpback Whale CRC-23332 north of Flattop Island
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…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s inside Friday Harbor
October 16, 2026 – With news from friends/repeat passengers of orcas approaching Reuben Tarte from the north we called passengers for a hasty departure. We met the orcas, Biggs/Transient orcas…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY1552 near Salmon Bank
October 14, 2026 – We headed south in San Juan Channel today following a humpback whale who had been southbound in San Juan Channel a couple hours earlier. We spotted…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19’s pass Friday Harbor
October 10, 2026 – Spectacular autumn sail. Biggs/transient orcas of the T19’s (mother T19 born <1965 with son T19B born 1995 and son T19C born 2001) were southbound in San…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19’s, T49A’s & T50B1 and T50D in Haro Strait
October 8, 2026 – With reports of orcas crossing Haro Strait from Canada over Beaumont Shoals and Northwest bound we mustered our passengers for a slightly earlier departure. Ribbons of…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s in the fog in San Juan Channel
October 6, 2026 – We left Friday Harbor with a one hour old report of orcas seen from the ferry at the Lopez dock who looked to be heading into…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s with T50B1 and T50D near Shaw Island
October 5, 2026 – We popped out for a quick sail to see Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s who were still traveling with rare visitors T50B1 and T50D.
Read moreOrcas T35A’s, T49A’s with T50B1 and T50D, T60’s with T59A4 traveling towards Active Pass
September 30, 2026 – With a report of 15 orcas (T35A’s, T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) with T50B1 and T50D) in Spieden Channel we moved north quickly against the flood…
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