Orca attack

Orca "encounter" 20.09.24, 13.10 local time, on 44 feet sailing catamaran "Mahana", 15 sm west of Gran Canaria. Fully calm sea, Bft 1, sunny, running under engine, COG Course over ground 283 degrees to San Miguel, Teneriffa.

Three orcas, one of them pushing the hull intentionally one time. Following our catamaran for two minutes directly close at hull. Then disappearing in direction 90 degrees to Gran Canaria. Position of encounter 027 degree 53 minutes 74 N and 016 degrees 06 minutes 89 W. No injuries, everybody OK. Seems no damages on rudder or hull. All working and no water coming in Underwater inspection has to be done in TenerifeRead more