July 24, 2026 – We had an early morning sighting of a couple orcas inter-island by Bell Island which were later found by Limestone Pt. These two turned west into…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T77C and T77E near Blakely Island
July 23, 2026 – With reports of orcas, T77C and T77E, southbound in Rosario we headed inter-island after stopping to see the sea otter by Turn Rock. We met the…
Read moreCircumnavigating San Juan Island to see Orcas T100’s
July 21, 2026 – With reports of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s at Middle Bank we headed south. We cut through Turn Island pass and quickly moved towards Cattle…
Read moreHumpback whales BCY1022 ‘Scratchy’ and BCZ0414 ‘Zephyr’ near Turn Point
July 20, 2026 – While leaving Friday Harbor we received a report of two humpback whales Northbound at Open Bay. The ebb current was against us and it seemed a…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s Friday Harbor to New Channel plus T65A5
July 17, 2026 – Before we left the dock, people were lined up on the pier watching the T65B family of Bigg’s (transient) orcas milling near the university docks in…
Read moreOrcas T37A’s, T37B’s and T123’s come inter-island
July 16, 2026 – Rain was forecast for the morning, and reports placed Bigg’s (transient) orcas hunting near James Island. We set sail prepared for the weather donning rain gear…
Read moreSunset sail with Orcas T100’s passing Friday Harbor
July 15, 2026 – Raised sails for wing on wing sailing north to meet Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T100’s (minus T100B’s and T100E) who were coming towards Friday Harbor.…
Read moreA trio of Humpbacks Orion, Gibbous and Split Fin followed by Orcas T100’s
July 15, 2026 – We tossed a coin and sailed south today passing inside of Turn island with a good view of a bald eagle and harbor seals hauled out.…
Read moreHumpback whales BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and BCY0995 ‘Smiley’ near Salmon Bank
July 14, 2026 – A sail south to Salmon Bank where we saw a pair of humpback whales identified as BCX1856 ‘Honu’ and 2025 calf of humpback whale ‘Smiley’ BCY0995.…
Read moreTrio of Humpback Whales: BCX1702 ‘Uluka’, BCX2473 ‘Kiara Kelly’ and BCY1014 ‘Poptart’
July 13, 2026 – After casting off we set sail to the south upon hearing reports of humpback whales. Cut inside of Turn Island seeing resting harbor seals. We ducked…
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