June 11, 2022 – Today we had a very special sail with a surprise proposal. After casting off we came around Turn Island to see a group of Biggs/Transient orcas including the T123’s and T41’s who were northbound in San Juan Channel. After an incredible first pass everyone was all smiles. As we sailed by Friday Harbor in stunning sunset light with orcas in the background he got down on one knee to propose. Of course she said “Yes!”. It was so magical and such an incredible moment which we were so happy to witness. We did our best to capture the magic – only a few photos are shared here on our blog. Hoping to sail with these two lovebirds again soon!

Orcas T123’s and T41’s traveling north up San Juan Channel

Orcas being social

Orcas being social

Orca tail slap

Orcas T123’s and T41’s traveling north up San Juan Channel

T123A

T123A with ferry

Orca calf doing a back flip

Orcas T123’s and T41’s socializing

Orcas T123’s and T41’s socializing

Ferry with Shaw and Orcas Islands

Sailing up San Juan Channel

Orcas in the sun streak

In the moment sailing with orcas

The proposal while sailing with orcas outside Friday Harbor

The proposal while sailing with orcas outside Friday Harbor

The proposal while sailing with orcas outside Friday Harbor

The proposal while sailing with orcas outside Friday Harbor

The proposal while sailing with orcas outside Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s with Ferry outside Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s with Ferry outside Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s outside Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s outside Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s outside Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s passing Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s with backlit blows just north of Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s with backlit blows just north of Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s with backlit blows just north of Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s with backlit blows just north of Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s socializing

T123A with backlit exhale

T123A and the forest north of Friday Harbor

T123’s and T41’s hunting harbor porpoise

T123’s and T41’s hunting harbor porpoise

T123’s and T41’s hunting harbor porpoise

T123’s and T41’s hunting harbor porpoise

T123’s and T41’s hunting harbor porpoise

Orca ramming harbor porpoise

Orca ramming harbor porpoise

T123’s and T41’s hunting harbor porpoise

T123’s and T41’s hunting harbor porpoise

T123’s and T41’s hunting harbor porpoise

T123’s and T41’s with backlit blows

Celebratory orca spy hop after successful predation of harbor porpoise

Orca with exhale

Celebratory orca breach after successful predation

Celebratory orca spy hop after successful predation

T123A

Orca tail in the air

Celebratory orca spy hop after successful predation

Celebratory orca spy hop after successful predation

Sunset sail from Friday Harbor

Sunset sail from Friday Harbor

Double orca spy hop

Orca calf doing a half breach

Orca calf doing a half breach

Bald eagle on Shaw Island

Bald eagle nest on Shaw Island

Sunset sail from Friday Harbor

Gorgeous evening light

Sunset sail from Friday Harbor with Lopez drop off

Our adorable passengers in bliss after their engagement

Our adorable passengers in bliss after their engagement

Sailing vessel “Glory of the Seas” anchored near Lopez Island

Sailing back to Friday Harbor after sunset

Route map 6-11-22-pm