June 25, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we debated whether to go north or south. We sailed across toward Shaw Island and began to head south when a report…
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June 24, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of Biggs orcas southbound towards Satellite Channel. While we were in New Channel we heard the orcas…
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June 23, 2025 – Headed South from Friday Harbor after a report of orcas coming through Cattle Pass. We drifted through Turn Island pass seeing harbor seals hauled out warming…
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June 22, 2025 – We had been following reports of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s coming inter-island through Thatcher Pass. After leaving Friday Harbor we caught…
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June 21, 2025 – Today we had our first minke whale encounter of the year! “Stubbs” was foraging on Salmon Bank giving us some great views. Other wildlife sightings included…
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June 20, 2025 – Sailed North crossing to the Wasp Islands between Shaw and Orcas Islands. There’s been a report of orcas Westbound from Orcas Island ferry landing so we…
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June 19, 2025 – We headed north with some good winds for sailing. Harbor seals were hauled out by Shirt Tail Reef and exotic animals grazed on Spieden Island. Biggs/transients…
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June 17, 2025 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s and T75B’s milling near the top of San Juan Island we scooted our sail a little earlier. The orcas began…
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June 16, 2025 – Trip highlights: Great sailing. Many pregnant harbor seals at Shirt Tail Reef, White Rock, Skipjack and Bare Island. Pair of bald eagles in their nest on…
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June 12, 2025 – With a report of Biggs Orcas of the T123s hunting in Spieden Channel we took advantage of of a brisk Southerly breeze and flood current to…
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