October 8, 2024 – After donning rain gear and issuing umbrellas we left Friday Harbor through the rain shower. A humpback whale had passed Friday Harbor a half hour prior…
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A foggy sail south to meet Humpback Whale BCY0983 “Aerie”
July 27, 2024 – We met a bald eagle eating something on a rock outside Friday Harbor. Continued inside Turn Island admiring the harbor seals hauled out on the low…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama”, Peregrine falcon chicks & Bald eagles
June 15, 2024 – Today we had an extended half day sail to go see a very special humpback known as BCY0324 “Big Mama”. She was wrapping around Stuart Island…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T99’s and Humpback whale BCX1057 Divot with new calf
June 10, 2024 – After setting sail wing on wing up San Juan Channel we heard a family of orcas known as the T99’s were found southbound from Flattop Island…
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June 8, 2024 – After casting off we went south on the ebb current having a great sail as we tacked our way down the channel. Passed by Whale Rocks…
Read moreSailing with Humpback whales “Fukuro” and “Poseidon”
June 7, 2024 – Today was our longest sail to date of 49 miles. Our 8 year old passenger was wearing a custom made humpback t-shirt and had an ambition…
Read moreUnidentified Humpback Whale near S. Lopez and Minke whales on Salmon Bank
June 6, 2024 – We headed south on the ebb tide monitoring reports of a humpback whale heading NW from MacArthur Bank towards Iceberg Pt, Lopez Island. Sailing inside the…
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October 14, 2023 – After ferry cancellations we ended up picking up our passengers at the Orcas Island Ferry Landing. We began our trip hugging the Shaw Island coastline and…
Read moreHumpback Whale BCY0771 “Bump” in Boundary Pass
October 12, 2023 – Sailed north tacking our way through the Wasp Islands and up through Spring Pass. While on our way to Flattop Island a humpback whale was found…
Read moreHumpback whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” southbound along San Juan Island toward Friday Harbor
October 8, 2023 – Northbound on the flood sailing into blue skies. Through the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass up to Flattop Island National Wildlife Refuge. Seas became glassy and…
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