July 7, 2024 – After casting off we sailed south taking the narrow pass behind Turn Island. There were raccoons busy foraging for a bite to eat, a bald eagle…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island and a Minke Whale on Salmon Bank
July 5, 2024 – On today’s sail we went farther than expected to see a couple family of orcas, the T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island. We hoped the orcas…
Read moreWildlife tour including Southern Resident J Pod Orcas and a Minke Whale
June 28, 2024 – As we were sailing south through Cattle Pass we came across Southern Resident orcas from J pod who had come down Rosario Strait and were approaching…
Read moreMinke Whale on Salmon Bank
June 23, 2024 – After casting off we sailed across the channel debating to go north or south. As we reached Pt George on Shaw Island we sailed south along…
Read moreWhale Trifecta – Humpbacks, Orcas and Minkes
June 22, 2024 – As we were sailing north up San Juan Channel we spotted a blow of a humpback whale. As luck would have it there were two humpback…
Read moreHumpbacks, Minkes and Orcas Oh My!
June 8, 2024 – After casting off we went south on the ebb current having a great sail as we tacked our way down the channel. Passed by Whale Rocks…
Read moreUnidentified Humpback Whale near S. Lopez and Minke whales on Salmon Bank
June 6, 2024 – We headed south on the ebb tide monitoring reports of a humpback whale heading NW from MacArthur Bank towards Iceberg Pt, Lopez Island. Sailing inside the…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank and a beautiful sunset
June 1, 2024 – As we returned from our previous sail the rain started. We had a safety briefing indoors while waiting for the rain clouds to pass. Alas we…
Read moreWhale Trifecta! Orcas, Minkes and Humpbacks
May 27, 2024 – Today we saw so much wildlife including three types of whales… ‘A Whale Trifecta’ – minke whales, orcas, and humpback whales! Other wildlife included groups of…
Read moreMinke whale in New Channel
October 21, 2023 – A northerly sail to some of our favorite places. Through the Wasp Islands, Flattop Island, Ripple Island, the Cactus Islands, and around Spieden Island. While drift…
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