August 4, 2026 – On our earlier sail we had left Biggs/Transient orca siblings T77C (born 2006) and T77E (born 2016) northbound from Rock Pt, Lopez Island. The orcas were…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T77C and T77E by Cattle Pass
August 4, 2026 – Sailed out of Friday Harbor beam reach on the ebb current. Switching to wing on wing which took us through the cut inside Turn Island. Views…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T100’s & T101’s and a couple Minke Whales
August 3, 2026 – After casting off we had our first wildlife sighting of a sea otter eating scallops at Turn Rock. Continued south on the ebb current to Whale…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCZ0492 “Meqe”and a sail around Lopez Island
July 31, 2026 – Today we sailed south cutting inside Turn Island and tacking our way south in San Juan Channel. We passed by Goose Island to see the cormorants…
Read moreSunset Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s by Iceberg Pt
July 29, 2026 – With news of orcas to the south we decided to head south to see if we could incorporate them into our sunset sail. After departing Friday…
Read moreSail to Smith Island with Orcas T75B’s, white pelicans and tufted puffins
July 29, 2026 – Today we headed south with a pit stop to see the sea otter who was sleeping at Turn Rock before continuing on to Deadman Island. A…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36’s, T69E, T137A and exotic California Transients T135, T135C and T135F !
July 28, 2026 – With reports of orcas south of Lopez Island heading east we headed towards them. After viewing the sea otter at Turn Rock it became clear we…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T100’s near Sucia Island
July 27, 2026 – We sailed north with a flood current and a report of orcas (T100’s) southbound around the Belle Chains in Canada. We passed White Rock and Skipjack…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCX2081 “Bandit” passing Friday Harbor
July 26, 2026 – Our earlier sail was cancelled for drizzly weather but rain drops seemed to be holding off enough for our evening sail. After casting off with a…
Read moreWildlife search Southwest to Middle Bank
July 25, 2026 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we headed south today despite the flooding current. At Turn Rock a bald eagle was roosting on the navigational aid…
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