August 31, 2023 – Biggs/Transient orcas T18 with grandson T19C were southbound towards Friday Harbor. We popped out for a quick view to watch them pass Friday Harbor. It was…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77D pass Friday Harbor
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 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 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 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…
Read moreSunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s and T77D near San Juan Island
August 20, 2023 – We moved quickly north on account of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as T75B’s with T77D westbound in Spieden Channel. Luckily for us we caught…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77D hunting in Griffin Bay
August 20, 2023 – Today we got lucky with a pod of orcas, the T75B’s plus T77D, coming north through Cattle Pass as we were headed south in that direction.…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s in Windy, Choppy Seas in Rosario Strait
August 19, 2023 – North, South, East or West is always the question we ask ourselves as we leave the dock. We attempted to go North after hearing about a…
Read moreEpic Orca encounter with T34’s, T37’s, T36A’s & T46’s
August 18, 2023 – “Epic” may be an understatement to today’s adventure. We had the good fortune of spending time with multiple families of orcas including the T34’s, T37’s, T36A’s…
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