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Biggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s and T124C, plus eagles, falcons, seals, otters and more!

Biggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s and T124C, plus eagles, falcons, seals, otters and more!

June 14, 2023 – During our sail today we were fortunate to sail with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T124A’s (including T124A1 minus T124A2’s) plus her brother,…

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Gray Whale CRC2506 between Lopez and Blakely Islands

Gray Whale CRC2506 between Lopez and Blakely Islands

June 10, 2023 – The rain had stopped in time for our evening sail. Crossed the channel to Shaw Island and hugged the coastline up to Hankin Point spotting bald…

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Minke whales & Humpback whale BCZ0298 “Split Fin”

Minke whales & Humpback whale BCZ0298 “Split Fin”

June 7, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we set a course for south. Sailing around Turn Island we spotted raccoons foraging on the tide line and harbor…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Sucia Island and a stunning sunset

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Sucia Island and a stunning sunset

June 5, 2023 – On our afternoon sail a family of orcas known as the T49A’s who had come inter-island through Thatcher Pass but were going back out to Rosario…

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Distant view of J Pod Orcas and a sail around Stuart

Distant view of J Pod Orcas and a sail around Stuart

June 1, 2023 – A gorgeous day in the islands. Harbor seals were hauled out. Steller Sea Lions on Green Pt were accompanied by a California sea lion. Southern Resident…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s by Henry Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s by Henry Island

May 28, 2023 – We had some repeat passengers sail with us the last two days who were interested in seeing whales. With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T123’s southbound in…

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Humpbacks BCY0324 “Big Mama” and BCX173 “Valiant” pass Friday Harbor

Humpbacks BCY0324 “Big Mama” and BCX173 “Valiant” pass Friday Harbor

May 27, 2023 – A gorgeous day with moderately strong winds for sailing. With reefed sails we worked our way up the channel. We met up with a pair of…

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Our first minke whale encounter this year

Our first minke whale encounter this year

May 24, 2023 – It was such a fun sailing adventure today. We saw our first minke whale of the season. It was one we jokingly call “Minke Mouse”. She…

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Yellow Island and Biggs/Transient Orca T65A5

Yellow Island and Biggs/Transient Orca T65A5

May 18, 2023 – What a beautiful day for a sail. Today we had a plan to visit Yellow Island Nature Preserve. It was absolutely gorgeous with the wildflowers in…

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