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Sailing out of dry dock and we found some orca

Sailing out of dry dock and we found some orca

March 26, 2024 – Launch day after being in dry dock for 4 weeks! After checking the alignment we raised sails and checked everything else. So great to be back…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s, T36’s and T37’s hunting by Parks Bay, Shaw Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s, T36’s and T37’s hunting by Parks Bay, Shaw Island

October 29, 2023 – Shortly after casting off we spotted a bald eagle, some harbor porpoise and had distant views of Dalls porpoises across the channel. A friend on a…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s and T46C2 pass Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s and T46C2 pass Friday Harbor

October 28, 2023 – Shortly after casting off from Friday Harbor we heard about an orca sighting near the Lopez Ferry Landing so we headed that direction. Snow covered Mt…

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Southern Resident Orcas with Mt Rainier backdrop

Southern Resident Orcas with Mt Rainier backdrop

October 18, 2023 – Beam reach sail as we left Friday Harbor with an ebb current running and a light northerly wind. Jibing to run downwind wing on wing we…

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Humpback Whale BCZ0492 “Meqe'” in San Juan Channel

Humpback Whale BCZ0492 “Meqe'” in San Juan Channel

October 14, 2023 – After ferry cancellations we ended up picking up our passengers at the Orcas Island Ferry Landing. We began our trip hugging the Shaw Island coastline and…

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Humpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” in Boundary Pass

Humpback 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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Biggs/Transient Orcas T35A’s and T38A’s plus a Sea Otter at Bird Rocks

Biggs/Transient Orcas T35A’s and T38A’s plus a Sea Otter at Bird Rocks

October 11, 2023 – We had a nice sail out of Friday Harbor and then picked up a report of orcas near the Lopez Ferry Landing, so we picked up…

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Humpback whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” southbound along San Juan Island toward Friday Harbor

Humpback whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” southbound along San Juan Island toward Friday Harbor

October 8, 2023 – Northbound on the flood sailing into blue skies. Through the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass up to Flattop Island National Wildlife Refuge. Seas became glassy and…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s Henry Island to Green Pt

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s Henry Island to Green Pt

October 4, 2023 – Sailed out of Friday Harbor and headed north and through the pass by Coon Island and up through Spring Pass. The decision was to head toward…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T46’s with T137 and T137B in Rosario Strait

Biggs/Transient Orcas T46’s with T137 and T137B in Rosario Strait

September 30, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we had plans to head south on the ebb current, but when a report of Biggs/Transient orcas heading north from…

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