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Sailing south to Salmon Bank and finding a minke whale

Sailing south to Salmon Bank and finding a minke whale

July 22, 2021 – Half day sail south taking the narrow channel behind Turn Island State Park passing snoozing harbor seals and cutting inside of Griffin Bay to avoid the…

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Sailing with Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s, T65A’s, and T137’s

Sailing with Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s, T65A’s, and T137’s

July 19, 2021 – Another incredible sail with lots of Biggs/Transient orcas east of Iceberg Point, Lopez Island, including the T37A’s, T65A’s, and T137’s.

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Biggs orcas T46B’s outside Friday Harbor

Biggs orcas T46B’s outside Friday Harbor

July 10, 2021 – We left Friday Harbor from the south entrance. Coming around Turn Island and drifting towards the northern point we noticed orca fins approaching from the south.…

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Orcas T77C and T77D along Shaw Island

Orcas T77C and T77D along Shaw Island

June 30, 2021 – With whales near Burrows Island we sailed inter-island with the chance to meet them in Rosario Strait. After cutting through Canoe Island to Picnic Pt and…

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T36’s, T77C and T77D, T125A and T128 at Hein Bank

T36’s, T77C and T77D, T125A and T128 at Hein Bank

June 24, 2021 – Great winds for sailing south after leaving Friday Harbor. Tacked back and forth down the channel and rounded Cape San Juan passing Goose Island and Cattle…

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Bald eagle chick, Peregrine falcon, and minke whale, oh my

Bald eagle chick, Peregrine falcon, and minke whale, oh my

June 20, 2021 – We left Friday Harbor with a plan to circumnavigate San Juan Island. Moderately strong winds were forecast from the north with an ebb through much of…

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