August 26, 2026 – Sailing across to the Wasp Islands we saw a good many seals hauled out on the low tide at Shirt Tail Reef and Yellow Island. With…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in Spieden Channel
August 25, 2026 – After our Orcas Island pick up we had thoughts to head south so we came down the Shaw Island coastline in Upright Channel. However, then we…
Read moreShore excursion on Turn Island State Park and Orcas T36A1’s with T65A5
August 24, 2026 – Afternoon short sail. Our favorite little sea otter was resting in the bull kelp at Turn Rock. Rhinoceros auklets were busy filling their mouths with fish.…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s President Channel
August 23, 2026 – We headed north today first cutting through the Wasp Islands, up Spring Pass and hugged the north coastline of Orcas Island. Orcas had been sighted at…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A’s Northbound near Friday Harbor
August 22, 2026 – After sailing down to Turn Rock to see the sea otter rolling around and grooming his coat we sailed towards Upright Channel. Here we met Biggs/Transient…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s followed by T49A’s
August 21, 2026 – We sailed north through the maze of the Wasp Islands and around Jones Island State Park to meet Biggs/Transients T36A’s north of Jones Island. We sailed…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s pass Friday Harbor
August 20, 2026 – We caught the back eddy down to Turn Island where we met Biggs/Transient orcas T49A’s moving really quickly north on the flood current. Nice views against…
Read moreHumpback whale near Smith Island and a beautiful sunset
August 19, 2026 – After casting off we decided to head south. The adorable sea otter was resting in the bull kelp at Turn Rock. We tacked back and forth…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s circling Stuart Island
August 18, 2026 – A fabulous day on the water. We sailed with Biggs/transient orcas T49A’s as they circled Stuart Island. Stunning views against Lovers Leap and backlit blows against…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19’s in East Sound
August 15, 2026 – An early morning report had Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T19’s southbound in Spring Passage. They traveled inter-island between Shaw and Orcas Island and as we…
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