August 29, 2024 – Whale Trifecta on a gorgeous day! Sailing South wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Many harbor seals were warming in the sunshine. We found a…
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A Lovely Short Sail to Enjoy the Sunset
August 28, 2024 – A short sunset sail out into San Juan Channel, around Turn Island and back to Friday Harbor. Despite the short sail, there was plenty of wildlife…
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August 27, 2024 – A sunset sail with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T19’s – mother of two huge sons, T19B and T19C. We caught up with…
Read moreAn Epic sail around Orcas Island with the T19s, T36s, T49As, T65A5, and the T137s
August 27, 2024 – Another epic adventure! Our morning started with a report of orcas going up the westside of San Juan Island. The orcas were the T124D’s and they…
Read moreSailing with the T60s in San Juan Channel
August 24, 2024 – As we left Friday Harbor we heard a report from a ferry of orcas westbound from Anacortes so we made a course towards Upright Channel to…
Read moreT75Bs in San Juan Channel
August 23, 2024 – A spur of the moment sail was arranged as Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T75B’s were heading up San Juan Channel. As we departed Friday Harbor…
Read moreA Half Day Sail South with a Minke Whale
August 22, 2024 – A southerly sail began with a drift around Turn Island. A family of raccoons was busy foraging including a mother with 3 pups. Harbor seals were…
Read moreT60D and E off Long Island
August 22, 2024 – A southerly short sail extended to see some orcas. We passed by many resting harbor seals near Pear Point before cutting inside Griffin Bay to find…
Read moreSailing South listening to Southern Residents
August 20, 2024 – We left Friday Harbor and went through Turn Island Pass passing raccoons, harbor seals and bald eagles. It was quite beautiful as light fog was lifting…
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August 20, 2024 – With Biggs orcas T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) approaching Friday Harbor from the north we made haste for our departure. As we neared the harbor entrance…
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