June 15, 2023 – Today we decided to go south and try our luck looking for minke whales. As we sailed around Turn Island we spotted about 4 raccoons foraging…
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Biggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s and T124C, plus eagles, falcons, seals, otters and more!
June 14, 2023 – During our sail today we were fortunate to sail with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T124A’s (including T124A1 minus T124A2’s) plus her brother,…
Read moreGray Whale CRC2506 between Lopez and Blakely Islands
June 10, 2023 – The rain had stopped in time for our evening sail. Crossed the channel to Shaw Island and hugged the coastline up to Hankin Point spotting bald…
Read moreMinke whales & Humpback whale BCZ0298 “Split Fin”
June 7, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we set a course for south. Sailing around Turn Island we spotted raccoons foraging on the tide line and harbor…
Read moreSail down to Salmon Bank
June 6, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we took advantage of the ebb tide and North wind to sail south. Sailing around Turn Island we spotted racoons foraging on…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Sucia Island and a stunning sunset
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 moreDistant view of J Pod Orcas and a sail around Stuart
June 1, 2023 – A gorgeous day in the islands. Harbor seals were hauled out. Steller Sea Lions on Green Pt were accompanied by a California sea lion. Southern Resident…
Read moreBiggs/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 moreHumpbacks BCY0324 “Big Mama” and BCX173 “Valiant” pass Friday Harbor
May 27, 2023 – A gorgeous day with moderately strong winds for sailing. With reefed sails we worked our way up the channel. We met up with a pair of…
Read moreOur first minke whale encounter this year
May 24, 2023 – It was such a fun sailing adventure today. We saw our first minke whale of the season. It was one we jokingly call “Minke Mouse”. She…
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