Attacked by an Orca near A Coruna

[zoidberg]

I had an encounter with 'other' dolphins which has had me puzzling ever since. I'd left Baltimore, Co Cork, about a mile astern, in bright sunshine and steady breeze, when I was joined by a pod of large dolphins. This group congregated at my stern and showed particular interest in my self-steering's immersed 'water blade' which was, of course, shifting from side to side.

They came in groups to inspect this, from a few inches away. The largest, which had large white 'blotches' dotted about its skin ( disease? ), repeatedly shouldered others out of its way and swam with its eye 6"-9" from the blade, and several times rolled on its side to inspect ME hanging over the transom.....

I've mused that the boat's main rudder and the 'water blade' each created low-frequency vibrations in the water which, being unusual, possibly perked their curiosity.

 

[Sailfree]

As a person that regularly sails out of Nazare I have only just come across this article due to being on BBC website today.

They talk about the Orcas migrating in September to Bay of Biscay. Is there an established migration pattern.

Is there any consensus on best action do do in those circumstances. Turn engine off , drop sails or trying the opposite sailing or motor sailing fast?

Just prefer the Orcas not to have a nibble at my dangly bits and mine is a long one - spade rudder that is!!

 

[FlyingGoose]

As a person that regularly sails out of Nazare I have only just come across this article due to being on BBC website today.

They talk about the Orcas migrating in September to Bay of Biscay. Is there an established migration pattern.

Is there any consensus on best action do do in those circumstances. Turn engine off , drop sails or trying the opposite sailing or motor sailing fast?

Just prefer the Orcas not to have a nibble at my dangly bits and mine is a long one - spade rudder that is!!

They are following tuna migrations perhaps that might have more info of when the tuna are about

 

[newtothis]

I wonder if you all eat meat, bet you never been to a slaughter house, as long as we do not see the gore and it's all nicely packaged,

Not only been to the abattoir, but have slaughtered sheep with a knife and cattle with a gun. Then butchered, hung and eaten them.

 

[webcraft]

Not only been to the abattoir, but have slaughtered sheep with a knife and cattle with a gun. Then butchered, hung and eaten them.

Any Long Pig?

- W

 

[newtothis]

Any Long Pig?

- W

Never been that desperate for food, but I do know how to stick a short pig.

 

[TNLI]

As a person that regularly sails out of Nazare I have only just come across this article due to being on BBC website today.

They talk about the Orcas migrating in September to Bay of Biscay. Is there an established migration pattern.

Is there any consensus on best action do do in those circumstances. Turn engine off , drop sails or trying the opposite sailing or motor sailing fast?

Just prefer the Orcas not to have a nibble at my dangly bits and mine is a long one - spade rudder that is!!

Definitely start the engine, as Orcas do attack and kill other whales, but once they hear the engine that should help them comprehend it's a boat and not a dinner!

Different pods tend to specialise in one particular type of prey, so it is possible that this pod has been targeting larger whales that are going slower than normal.

 

[TNLI]

Definitely start the engine, as Orcas do attack and kill other whales, but once they hear the engine that should help them comprehend it's a boat and not a dinner!

Different pods tend to specialise in one particular type of prey, so it is possible that this pod has been targeting larger whales that are going slower than normal.

Most whales do have a set migration and feeding plan, but it will vary each year by several months and like big tuna, they can move over 100 miles in a day. Alas the Orca is the exception, as they only follow the food source.

 

[25931]

The Portuguese daily "Correio da manhã" reports that a French yacht with a crew of three aged 20 - 30 was "abalroada" collided with again by a group of orcas at 04.10 when they were 38 miles from Sines. They sent a call for help.They were rescued.The boat was later towed. This is the fourth case off the coast of Alentejo.
This is my literal translation of an article that was obviously written by a landsman. At least he didn't call them killer whales.

 

[Roberto]

Veleiro francês foi abalroado por orcas ao largo de Sines


The 8m boat had just left from continental Portugal to Madeira, I guess the orcas had a better reading of weather forecast than the crew

 

[greeny]

The Portuguese daily "Correio da manhã" reports that a French yacht with a crew of three aged 20 - 30 was "abalroada" collided with again by a group of orcas at 04.10 when they were 38 miles from Sines. They sent a call for help.They were rescued.The boat was later towed. This is the fourth case off the coast of Alentejo.
This is my literal translation of an article that was obviously written by a landsman. At least he didn't call them killer whales.

Smaller boat this time. 8 mtrs it seems. Must have been scary.

 

[FlyingGoose]

Smaller boat this time. 8 mtrs it seems. Must have been scary.

Was it the orcas or the storm they were scared of, perhaps they had enough and called the services as they turned green and then saw a pod of orcas and they ? themselves
Anyways no one died which is always good ,

 

[Binnacle]

You are maligning at least three French sailors with your unworthy and baseless hypothese . No doubt you have evidence that it was not necessary to tow the boat, but if you had read the article you would understand that the rudder had been broken. You should apologize your allegation that the sailors were afraid of the tempest.

 

[rotrax]

Wasting your time with FG and marine animals.

They can do no wrong. Even when attacking small craft, it is not their fault, they are just playing.

Yeah, right.....................

 

[Seven Spades]

If you mouse over the avatar you can click ignore. It makes the thread a lot more readable.

 

[FlyingGoose]

Wasting your time with FG and marine animals.

They can do no wrong. Even when attacking small craft, it is not their fault, they are just playing.

Yeah, right.....................

Atacking an inanimate object is not what one would associate with the word attack.
And here’s the knowledge bit for yourself that no matter how many peer reviewed papers or scientific hypotheses you willl still argue ,is this because of your greater knowledge on the subject suggested in this thread .
It was potentially young orcas ,as I stated previously and know It has been reported that it seems to be three young males, being inquestive, and bullish,
There has been no evidence of continued and prolonged attacks, ,again in as I reported , they are curious and have potentially found some form of game
No human has been injured directly by them ,no boat has sank, no major damage seen, part from a half a rudder missing.
What we do get is frightened sailors who in their defence , are terrified and in a state of panic and their stories are like the fish that got away .
All videos we have been shown clearly show no collision but orcas swimming by, i find that incredible that you only have a few seconds of footage or a minute of an orca swimming around ,yet we fail to see the collisions or boats moving, to so called turned 180 degrees
Science is based of facts and observations collaborated with the evidence, surly you know this as a gentleman of the realm.
Fear of knowledge creates the negative narrative

 

[FlyingGoose]

If you mouse over the avatar you can click ignore. It makes the thread a lot more readable.

If people cannot handle an orca post and put people on ignore ,what do you do when the wife disagrees with you ,put her on mute
Ohh dear how sad never mind

 

[FlyingGoose]

You are maligning at least three French sailors with your unworthy and baseless hypothese . No doubt you have evidence that it was not necessary to tow the boat, but if you had read the article you would understand that the rudder had been broken. You should apologize your allegation that the sailors were afraid of the tempest.

Apologise for what my good friend , because you have been upset by my post, if it upsets you so then that is life we can all not agree o n everything, one has to have a balance of different opinions be they right or wrong
Your over reaction is just that an over reaction to a tongue in cheek post, one needs to read between the lines.
Rudders do break in stormy weather one should know that if there a sailor , perhaps not if one only touts about the SouthCoast every weekend ,but that’s my opinion.
I am sure they think an orca did this but only they know the truth , not an article

 

[Buck Turgidson]

but woe betide anyone who upsets WWFG.

 

[rotrax]

See what I mean.

FG, in #8 you identify the gender of the Orca, one imagines you looked at the Video.

It may not be scientific evidence that can be peer reviewed and earn an academic acolade, but it is clearly evidence of an orca ATTACKING - there can be no other description - a small vessel.

Of course rudders can break, that is not in dispute.

What you dispute is that these large marine mammals are damaging boats and biting rudders and keels.

It is clear that they are. Too many instances to ignore.