August 11, 2024 – We left post haste on news of orcas passing Turn Island and met Biggs/Transient orca T2B passing Reid Rock. She was traveling alone despite usually traveling…
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BCY1278 “Hendrix” and BCY1080 “Taurus” in Swanson Channel
August 10, 2024 – With news of a playful pair of humpback whales northbound in Haro Strait we kept our speed up and headed that direction. We cut through the…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orca T65A5 south to Cattle Pass
July 30, 2024 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we sailed towards Upright Channel with interest to see an orca who was near the intersection of Cayou and Upright…
Read moreEpic trip in the fog, Biggs Orca T65A5 playing with crab pots, & shore excursion to Yellow Island
July 30, 2024 – It felt like August aka “Fogust” arrived early because the harbor was socked in thick with fog. After casting off we set sails with limited visibility…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank plus sea otter, seals, sea lions, eagles and more
July 28, 2024 – Earlier in the day we saw so much amazing wildlife on our southerly trip so we decided to head south again on our evening trip. Harbor…
Read moreSea Otter, Harbor seals, Sea lions and 2 Minke whales
July 28, 2024 – Distant hazy fog was in the air as we went south. Many harbor seals were hauled out during the low tide resting on the rocks. A…
Read moreSunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s at White Rock and Flattop Island
July 27, 2024 – With a report of Biggs/Transient orcas T34’s and T37’s coming down President Channel we headed North quickly. We noticed there is quite a number a harbor…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s inter-island
July 24, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we had a fast sail on the ebb current and a good push up Upright Channel. We kept our speed up with…
Read moreSouth to Salmon Bank finding two Minke Whales
July 20, 2024 – Today we planned a route to head south on the ebb tide. There were many harbor seals hauled out with the low tide. Cormorants and gulls…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s circling Mandarte Island
July 18, 2024 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T109A2’s milling in Haro again we chose a route in that direction. Passed by a nice group of harbor seals on…
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