May 4, 2019 – Nice winds to get us started with a fast sail tacking back and forth up San Juan Channel. We had news of Biggs/transient killer whales known…
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Transient Orca families T49A’s, T65B’s, T75B’s, T75C’s and T123’s in San Juan Channel
May 3, 2019 – Shortly after leaving the harbor we received news of a whale sighting. A large pod of orcas was seen in Cattle Pass. Lucky for us they…
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September 29, 2018 – Winds today varied quite considerably between the islands. A beam reach out of the Harbor on a North wind which diminished requiring motor sailing on a…
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September 19, 2018 -We sailed to meet Southern Resident orcas who were foraging on the west side of San Juan Island. However as we passed Lopez transient orcas were spotted…
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September 14, 2018 – Right at the entrance to Friday Harbor we came across a number of Harbor Porpoise. And so we drifted watching whilst mum and calf pairs foraged…
Read moreTransient Orcas T87 and the T90s in San Juan Channel
September 8, 2018 – Shortly after setting sail we met up with transient orcas known as T87 and the T90’s. We traveled alongside as they swam north from Friday Harbor…
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September 6, 2018 – North on a flood tide with news of a humpback whale coming down Presidents Chanel. Right outside the harbor we saw a bald eagle; with a…
Read moreBiggs Orcas the T37As, Lopez Ferry landing
September 3, 2018 – Good sail out of the gate with a fast beam reach across San Juan Channel. Wing on wing close to the shore of Shaw Island enjoying…
Read moreBiggs Orca families the T34s, T37 and T37Bs
September 1, 2018 – Half day sail extanded. We set sail from Friday Harbor with news of Transient Orca families the T34s, T37 and T37Bs heading South from Spieden Channel…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T36As and T99s at Halibut island
August 31, 2018 – Raised the sails in the harbor and quickly sailed on a beam reach across to Shaw Island. We then tacked and downwind wing on wing was…
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