September 5, 2024 – We went to Pt Doughty, Orcas Island, to meet Biggs/Transient orcas, T19’s. Phenomenal day with a beautiful sunset.
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Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s by James Island
September 5, 2024 – Sailed inter-island through Canoe Island Pass along Upright Head and down to Thatcher Pass. We saw a juvenile bald eagle on the cliff of Upright Head.…
Read moreTwo Minke whales on Salmon Bank
September 4, 2024 – Southbound on our morning sail in a magical landscape with fog creeping through the islands. We spotted raccoons foraging on Turn Island, harbor seals resting on…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T109A’s near Stuart Island
September 2, 2024 – We headed north quickly on account of orcas northbound in Haro Strait. Near Sentinel Rock we met the Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T109A’s. It was…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T46’s, T124A1 and T124D’s in San Juan Channel
September 1, 2024 – After casting off we headed north and encountered a group of 8 orca moving south from Yellow Island. The Biggs/Transient orcas were identified as the T46’s, T124A1…
Read moreSailing south to see Minke Whale “Dent”
September 1, 2024 – A fun sail south to Salmon Bank where we found a minke whale (nicknamed “Dent”). On the way there we spotted plenty of other wildlife including…
Read moreOur Longest Half-Day sail! With the T19s
August 31, 2024 – This was our longest half day sail on record – we circumnavigated Lopez Island in 5 1/2 hours and covered 32 miles! The tide helped us…
Read moreT60D and T60E in Haro Strait
August 30, 2024 – We tacked our way sailing up San Juan Channel and over to New Channel. Juvenile and adult bald eagles, harbor seals, belted kingfishers, and Mouflon sheep…
Read moreHalf-Day Sail with a Humpback, T49As, and a Sunset
August 29, 2024 – On our way to pick up passengers from Orcas Island we spotted the blow of a humpback whale moving down San Juan Channel abeam of Yellow…
Read moreWhale Trifecta; Humpbacks, Minke, and the T49As!
August 29, 2024 – Whale Trifecta on a gorgeous day! Sailing South wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Many harbor seals were warming in the sunshine. We found a…
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