August 28, 2023 – We sailed north on account of the flood current and had a fast sail to the Wasp Islands. After passing by Shirt Tail Reef and Yellow…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77D pass Friday Harbor
Sail to Iceberg Pt seeing sea lions, sea otter, seals, eagles and more
August 27, 2023 – Biggs/Transient orcas T60D and T60E had come south that morning over Salmon Bank so we decided to go south in case they hung around. The flood…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65, T63 “Chainsaw”, T46C2, T38C, T38E and the T99’s near Cordova Bay
August 26, 2023 – Close hauled into wind with a strong flood current in our favor carried us quickly across San Juan Channel tacking through the Wasp islands towards Jones…
Read moreSea otter, Sea lions, Harbor seals, Bald eagles and more
August 25, 2023 – The smoky haze was partially cleared by earlier light rain as we headed out taking a southern route on the ebbing current. After taking the narrow pass…
Read moreFlattop Island, New Channel, and Spieden Island
August 25, 2023 – We had a brisk close hauled sail into wind with the flood current in our favor. Tacking in the group of islets we call the Wasp Islands…
Read moreYoung Gray Whale in Wasp Passage
August 24, 2023 – Today we were both very surprised and excited to see a gray whale passing through the area during a time when gray whales aren’t usually here.…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s near Pt Caution
August 23, 2023 – A family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T36A’s came south passed Friday Harbor so we popped out for a short sail
Read moreSunset sail from Friday Harbor
August 22, 2023 – Short evening sunset sail from Friday Harbor
Read moreSailing to Mandarte and around Stuart Island
August 22, 2023 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas (T18 and grandson, T19C) exiting Satellite Channel eastbound we decided to go Northwest today with the hopes of intercepting them. We…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E followed by rest of the T60’s passing Friday Harbor
August 21, 2023 – We left Friday Harbor with a report of Biggs/Transient orca brothers T60D and T60E coming into New Channel first and then back tracking to go into…
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