April 24, 2023 – We had a sail with Biggs/Transient orcas: T36A’s, T49A1, T124A’s, T124C, T125A and T128 This big group of Biggs/Transient orcas had come south down San Juan…
Read moreSouthern Resident J Pod Orcas near Friday Harbor and T49C and T49A2 in Lopez Sound
April 5, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor about 11am we headed north based on a report of orcas southbound from Jones Island. Winds were blustery from the…
Read moreHumpbacks BCX0519 ‘Stitch’ & BCY0458 ‘Raptor’ and Orcas T34’s & T37’s with brand new calf
September 19, 2022 – After hearing about some humpbacks outside of Friday Harbor early this morning heading south we scooted our sail an hour earlier to hopefully find them. It…
Read moreSailing South on a Fall Day
October 26, 2022 – A bit chilly today, but winds were great for sailing today. We found many bald eagles including one near the empty cormorant nests on Goose Island…
Read moreOrcas, a minke whale, falcons and more
October 19, 2022 – Today was one of those days where everything is always working out for us. It started out with a nice, relaxing sail up the channel. Near…
Read moreBiggs orcas T49A2 with T49C and Southern Resident J Pod Orcas
October 14, 2022 – We rushed out of the harbor in a hurry with news of orcas coming down Upright Channel. We caught up with two male orcas, T49C with…
Read moreMinke on Middle Bank and Biggs Orcas T35A’s & T38A’s
October 12, 2022 – We had a nice relaxing sail down San Juan Channel passing Deadman Island where harbor seals snoozed and a bald eagle watched the tide drift by.…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T100’s and a minke whale in Griffin Bay
October 1, 2022 – We headed north after leaving Friday Harbor with the hopes of encountering a pod of orcas that were reported coming Southwest down Presidents Channel. As we cleared…
Read moreMinke Whale near Pear Pt and Southern Resident J Pod Orcas
September 27, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we sailed through the pass behind Turn Island. Our passenger spotted a minke just beyond the rocks where harbor seals were resting.…
Read moreSail around Lopez, a rare sea otter, and a Minke near Turn Rock
September 24, 2022 – Starting with a sail across San Juan channel into Hicks Bay where harbor seals slept in late then a tack to take us back and sail…
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