Orcas moving north

[Bathdave]

The latest orca attack, which resulted in the loss of a rudder on a malo 37 a couple of days ago, was NW of Brest

No longer limited to the coast of Spain and Portugal

I read there were 10 confirmed attacks over 3 days last week, with one boat sunk and crew rescued from life raft

 

[mainsail1]

Yes, I noticed they had moved into Biscay, following the tuna shoals I believe. Attacks to the South seem to have stopped for now.
All a bit scary but it seems to me there is only one or maybe two pods of Orcas doing the damage as there have been numerous reports from sailors who have seen Orcas nearby and not been attacked.

 

[kof]

Another one two days ago at the Scillys

 

[blush2]

Another one two days ago at the Scillys

Good job the wind turned and it got too lumpy for us to continue the other day.

 

[sailaboutvic]

Last interactions | Orca iberica

Yep soon any further north and there be on our shores

 

[nortada]

Last interactions | Orca iberica

Yep soon any further north and there be on our shores

Orcas follow the food source and Iberian pods live on Blue Tuna, which migrates north in summer, following their food source. As the stock of tuna reduces orcas may have to change their diet to seals etc. Hopefully not human beings.?

Northern waters are rich in fish but hopefully a bit shallow in the Walton Backwaters and along the East Coast

 

[sailaboutvic]

That's not I read , there a pod swimming around the pyend buoy waiting for motor boat

 

[nortada]

That's not I read , there a pod swimming around the pyend buoy waiting for motor boat

Source/link.?

 

[sailaboutvic]

Source/link.?

www.forumgrapevine/Orcas/pyendbouy/Nortada/motorboat

 

[sailaboutvic]

And there me thinking you would had found that's funny

 

[Adios]

Last interactions | Orca iberica

Yep soon any further north and there be on our shores

Well we've had it easy for a long time. No earth quakes, hurricanes, tornados or floods to speak of, barely any venomous creatures, no tigers, no great whites eating surfers. Will add some spice to sailing

 

[Wansworth]

Becoming daily news here on Galician tv news but no real explanation except they are playeing

 

[Adios]

Is it time for me to start a business offering to build shark cages around rudders? Trouble is I suspect they are only strong enough because they will move when hit. If attached to a heavy hull would a decent sized orca crush it? To make it strong enough it would be heavy and create a lot of drag. Maybe something lighter which disguised or hid the rudder... Rudder tunnels?

 

[Wansworth]

If I was out at sea what about fire ing a flares at them or carry a harpoon,they maybe protected but I am as well!

 

[sailaboutvic]

I did say a year ago , I wonder if a net was hung around the stern tight so it became a bit of a barrier,
One think the orcas wouldn't be coming at that speed to bit the rudder and it seen they are coming in straight from behind which is why one reason going in astern works.
Of course the net won't stop them but then coming nose first to the net might just stop then biting the rudder .
There be no chance of the net being picked up by the prop as long as it kept tight on the stern .
Might sound stupit but who knows .

 

[Wansworth]

Looks like buying a yacht in Cadizandsailing home to Vigo might be fraught?

 

[nortada]

Well we've had it easy for a long time. No earth quakes, hurricanes, tornados or floods to speak of, barely any venomous creatures, no tigers, no great whites eating surfers. Will add some spice to sailing

I like my sailing boring. ?

 

[Adios]

Looks like buying a yacht in Cadizandsailing home to Vigo might be fraught?

could be low prices due to orcas keeping other buyers away

 

[BoatBouy]

Would some transverse metal fins mounted on the trailing edge of the rudder deter them from taking a bite out of the rudder?

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Would some transverse metal fins mounted on the trailing edge of the rudder deter them from taking a bite out of the rudder?

Perhaps not but it could give them sore gums so they might think twice next time