July 17, 2024 – Our day began with harbor seals, bald eagles, an eaglet standing beside its nest and black oystercatchers. Today we had a mission to see orcas as…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting by D’Arcy Island
Sailing north to Flattop Island
July 15, 2024 – Great winds for sailing today around the San Juan Islands. We sailed up to Flattop Island and back spotting bald eagles, harbor seals, black oystercatchers with…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting by Gooch Island
July 13, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we kept our speed up on account of Biggs/Transient orcas in Haro Strait. We took Spieden Channel and crossed over into Canada…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s circling Hall Island
July 12, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south quickly with news of orcas, the T65B’s, coming down Rosario Strait and wrapping around the southern end of Lopez…
Read moreNorth to our favorite wildlife areas
July 9, 2024 – Sailing north to Pt Disney, White Rock, Flattop Island, and New Channel
Read moreSailing to Whale Rocks and Long Island
July 9, 2024 – Morning extended short sail around Long Island and back
Read moreLopez shore excursion, Minke Whale, & Humpback BCZ180 “Monarch” outside Friday Harbor
July 7, 2024 – After casting off we sailed south taking the narrow pass behind Turn Island. There were raccoons busy foraging for a bite to eat, a bald eagle…
Read moreWildlife sail south through Cattle Pass
July 6, 2024 – Half day sail south spotting harbor seals, Steller sea lions, and cormorants.
Read moreBiggs Orcas T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island and a Minke Whale on Salmon Bank
July 5, 2024 – On today’s sail we went farther than expected to see a couple family of orcas, the T36’s and T99’s near Discovery Island. We hoped the orcas…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T65B’s at Flattop Island in the sunset & July 4th Fireworks show
July 4, 2024 – Our spectacular July 4th sail was epic once again. This year we got to sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s as they traveled north in the sunset…
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