September 28, 2026 – Sailed south on the ebb current passing Turn Rock but no sign of the sea otter today. We kept up our speed with news of Biggs/Transient…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s passing Friday Harbor and full moon rise
September 27, 2026 – Incredible evening on our short sunset sail. We had the opportunity to see Biggs/Transient orcas of the T19 matriline (T19 (born <1965) with her huge adult…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A2 with T49C in Rosario Strait
September 26, 2026 – Shortly after leaving Friday Harbor we received a report of orcas at James Island in Rosario Strait. We sailed across the channel and headed up Upright…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36’s and T137A on Middle Bank
September 23, 2026 – We sailed north today with a following wind and the beginning of the flood current. However, as we arrived at Pt Caution we received a report…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19’s hunting outside Friday Harbor
September 22, 2026 – Evening short sunset sail. We got really lucky with Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T19’s found just south of Friday Harbor. We met the orcas as…
Read moreMinke Whale by Skipjack Island
September 22, 2026 – Beautiful day with glassy conditions. A bald eagle stood on the Shirt Tail Reef marker as we cut through the Wasp Islands. With news of a…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T123’s near Bellingham Channel
September 20, 2026 – It was a foggy day, we went out to play, down by the sea. I stepped on board a pirate ship and the Captain said to…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65 and T63 “Chainsaw” Boundary Pass and Johns Pass
September 19, 2026 – After cutting the lines we sailed north. As we neared the Wasp Islands we heard a report of orcas traveling southwest towards Skipjack Island so we…
Read moreMinke Whale on Salmon Bank
September 18, 2026 – Set sail to the south today running a line where the fog was lifting. We passed the sea otter at Turn Rock, a juvenile bald eagle,…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19’s southbound from Friday Harbor
September 17, 2026 – With a report of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T19s passing Friday Harbor we mustered our passengers to head out ASAP. Winds were moderate from the…
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