From
Portugal down to GB it appears a (single) pod of Orcas have taken a dislike to yachts and are carrying out repeated attacks on their rudders. I was talking to a whale researcher and she does believe it's a
single pod or
family. They usually stay away from
boats but for some reason they have decided to attack (which is also very rare for them).
"In the last two months, from southern to northern
Spain, sailors have sent
distress calls after worrying encounters. Two
boats lost part of their rudders, at least one crew
member suffered bruising from the impact of the ramming, and several boats sustained serious damage.
The latest incident occurred on Friday afternoon just off A Coruña, on the northern coast of
Spain. Halcyon Yachts was taking a 36ft
boat to the UK when an orca rammed its stern at least 15 times, according to Pete Green, the company’s managing director. The
boat lost steering and was towed into port to assess damage."
https://www.theguardian.com/environm...-sailing-boats