June 17, 2023 – With a forecast of strong winds to the South we initially headed North. However with a report of Orcas at Anacortes oil refinery we changed tack…
Read more15 orcas socializing in Rosario Strait (T36’s, T65A’s and T99’s)
Special Memorial Sail and Biggs/Transient Orcas T36’s
June 16, 2023 – Today we had a special memorial sail honoring a local sailor known as “Red” from Friday Harbor. With the new moon approaching and strong flood currents…
Read moreMinke Whale and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s
June 15, 2023 – Today we decided to go south and try our luck looking for minke whales. As we sailed around Turn Island we spotted about 4 raccoons foraging…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s and T124C, plus eagles, falcons, seals, otters and more!
June 14, 2023 – During our sail today we were fortunate to sail with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T124A’s (including T124A1 minus T124A2’s) plus her brother,…
Read moreGray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates
June 11, 2023 – Today after leaving the dock we decided it would be fun to head south to look for minke whales. Sailing around Turn Island we found harlequin…
Read moreGray Whale CRC2506 between Lopez and Blakely Islands
June 10, 2023 – The rain had stopped in time for our evening sail. Crossed the channel to Shaw Island and hugged the coastline up to Hankin Point spotting bald…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T123’s in San Juan Channel
June 9, 2023 – Light misty rain on the forecast caused us to consider canceling; however there was news of orcas headed to Friday Harbor, so we figured we’d brave…
Read moreMinke whales & Humpback whale BCZ0298 “Split Fin”
June 7, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we set a course for south. Sailing around Turn Island we spotted raccoons foraging on the tide line and harbor…
Read moreSail down to Salmon Bank
June 6, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we took advantage of the ebb tide and North wind to sail south. Sailing around Turn Island we spotted racoons foraging on…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Sucia Island and a stunning sunset
June 5, 2023 – On our afternoon sail a family of orcas known as the T49A’s who had come inter-island through Thatcher Pass but were going back out to Rosario…
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