June 25, 2024 – We moved fast to catch 4 playful humpbacks as they approached Turn Point Lighthouse, Stuart Island. One humpback fully breached and we saw another doing chin…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T46B1’s and T46C2 pass Friday Harbor
May 9, 2024 – We had a spectacular sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s and T46C2 who happened to be coming down Upright Channel after we casted off. After sailing north…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T34’s, T36’s and T37’s hunting by Parks Bay, Shaw Island
October 29, 2023 – Shortly after casting off we spotted a bald eagle, some harbor porpoise and had distant views of Dalls porpoises across the channel. A friend on a…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4 pass Friday Harbor
September 7, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we headed north on account of two groups of orcas, the T75B’s and T77D with T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4,…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77C and T77D, then T71B’s and T124D’s, and then T18’s with T65A5
August 13, 2023 – Today was a whale of a sailing day as we got to see many different orca groups in the area. We encountered the T75B’s with siblings…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0409 “Yogi” by Sucia Island
August 7, 2023 – Shortly after casting off from Friday Harbor we spotted two bald eagles messing about in the grass, and one had just caught the catch of the…
Read moreHumpback BCZ0414 “Zephyr”, Orcas T124A’s, Orcas T123’s, Sea otter and much more!
May 22, 2023 – Out of the gate we met a humpback whale known as BCZ0414 “Zephyr”. She came down the Shaw Island side of the channel, crossed over towards…
Read moreHumpback whale BCX1057 “Divot” passes Friday Harbor
May 11, 2023 – A fantastic day on the water with humpback whale BCX1057 “Divot”. She is the presumable first offspring of BCY0324 “Big Mama” and has 3 offspring of her…
Read moreMinke Whale near Pear Pt and Southern Resident J Pod Orcas
September 27, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we sailed through the pass behind Turn Island. Our passenger spotted a minke just beyond the rocks where harbor seals were resting.…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T124A2’s and T124A4’s followed by Southern Resident L Pod Orcas
August 4, 2022 – As we left the harbor winds were moderately strong so we reefed the sails and made our way northwest up San Juan Channel with a great…
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