June 5, 2023 – On our afternoon sail a family of orcas known as the T49A’s who had come inter-island through Thatcher Pass but were going back out to Rosario…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Sucia Island and a stunning sunset
Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s by Henry Island
May 28, 2023 – We had some repeat passengers sail with us the last two days who were interested in seeing whales. With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T123’s southbound in…
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 moreBiggs orcas T65A’s southbound from Jones Island
May 4, 2023 – After casting off we had a drift sail along the San Juan coastline to Pt Caution. We continued to the Wasp Islands while following reports of…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T36A’s, T49A1, T124A’s, T124C, T125A and T128 & J Pod
April 24, 2023 – We had a sail with Biggs/Transient orcas: T36A’s, T49A1, T124A’s, T124C, T125A and T128 This big group of Biggs/Transient orcas had come south down San Juan…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49C with T49A2 in Friday Harbor
March 25, 2023 – After hearing reports of a couple of orca playing with crab pots inside our harbor we decided to pop out for a quick sail. They had…
Read moreA visit to Yellow Island & Biggs/Transient Orcas T100’s outside of Friday Harbor
March 18, 2023 – Leaving Friday Harbor we spotted two bald eagles along the forested coastline. We headed north with a relaxing sail up to the Wasp Islands and dropped…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49C with T49A2 followed by T65A’s
October 20, 2022 – Northbound in smokey mist we were surprised by T49C and T49A2 swimming fast into Spieden Channel. Syphops as they looked above the surface during a hunt…
Read moreOrcas T101’s meet T34’s, T37’s and T37A1 around Lopez Island
August 29, 2022 – We sailed south after casting off from Friday Harbor. After exiting Cattle Pass we could see the distant fins of a family of Biggs/ Transient orcas…
Read moreOrcas T124A2’s and T124A4’s northbound to New Channel and a surprise Proposal
August 23, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we were greeted by 5 Biggs/Transient orcas – siblings T124A2 and T124A4 with their offspring. We cruised with the orcas as they…
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