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America's Cup training session vs Whale.
Mitchell Bober
RESPITE
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Sunny Annapolis (where whales fear to tread), MD
Tough day at the office
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M. R. Bober
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Steve Laume
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Ouch
The whale is gonna need a whole lot af Advil.
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Mark Yashinsky
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Second Chance
But,
The Shosholoza crew, along with all the backers are going to need a WHOLE LOT more Advil then the whale.
The whale probably is now sporting on its side, a tattoo of a little sailboat with an X thru it and is bragging to the other whales how it did in one of those toys of the know-it-all land dwellers.
The whale probably is now sporting on its side, a tattoo of a little sailboat with an X thru it and is bragging to the other whales how it did in one of those toys of the know-it-all land dwellers.
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Warren Kaplan
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Glad everyone is okay. I've sutured up lacerations in lions, llamas, cows, horses, sheep, goats, pigs. dogs and cats before but never in a whale. Kinda' tough to do underwater I would imagine!
Warren Kaplan, DVM
Warren Kaplan, DVM
"I desire no more delight, than to be under sail and gone tonight."
(W. Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice)
(W. Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice)
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Andy Denmark
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whale collision true story
In the mid-80's my ex-wife and former husband-in-law were bringing his Cheoy Lee 36 around Cape Hatteras bound for Charleston to put the boat up for sale. Shortly after sunrise, about 60 miles east of the Cape, they found themselves sailing parallel to, and overtaking, a pod of whales. As they passed, one whale took a hard left and rammed the CL-36 amidships. This is conjecture -- no one actually saw this happen as boat was on the vane and they were below preparing breakfast.
Cheoy Lee's are built in two halves joined down the center of the keel line. This seam immediately separated and water gushed in. They were towing an 8' rowing Dyer which ex immediately pulled close under the counter where she started to put things aboard -- sextant, binnoculars, handheld, water bottles and camera stuff. HIL went forward to cut loose the liferaft on the cabin top, under which was stored the overboard bag. Before he could get the raft free the decks were awash and the boat pitchpoling forward. He barely had time to get to the stern, cut the dinghy painter, and get in. In the meantime the ex had gotten out the 35mm and was documenting everything. Before going for the liferaft HIL had time for one Mayday call, fortunately picked up by USCG-Norfolk. Foregoing all the inane questions, HIL gave their position 3 times, stated that he was up to knees in water and was abandoning ship ASAP. He never heard a response.
The boat sank inside of 3 minutes (est.) as two grown adults floated and bailed an 8' dinghy on top of some of the most unpredictable waters on the east coast. An hour later they heard the chopper from USCG-Elizabeth City heading directly for them. They were hoisted from the Dyer and helivaced to Eliz. City CG station. Ex said she wanted to take the dinghy, pilot said no. she insisted, he relented (fuel was low and you definitely do not want to argue with this woman -- ever!) They picked the Dyer up by the painter, the boat hanging below the chopper about 30 feet. The pilot relayed back that the USCG was not responsible for the well-being of the little boat and that it would certainly be destroyed against the tarmac in the downwash when they landed.
Long story short, the dinghy survived and is currently tied to my dinghy rack (after extensive cosmetic surgery and an IMRON job), insurance paid the CL-36 off at full value due to pictures of the boat going down, and the chopper crew's spotting the pod of whales as they were affecting the rescue.
A whale expert, upon hearing this story, suspected that a male whale saw the underbody of the boat and took it as a challenge since it was mating season. With that in mind, what might have been going through that NZ whale's mind when he saw the 12-m rapidly approaching his harem? All those appendages sticking down might have really given him cause for concern.
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Cheoy Lee's are built in two halves joined down the center of the keel line. This seam immediately separated and water gushed in. They were towing an 8' rowing Dyer which ex immediately pulled close under the counter where she started to put things aboard -- sextant, binnoculars, handheld, water bottles and camera stuff. HIL went forward to cut loose the liferaft on the cabin top, under which was stored the overboard bag. Before he could get the raft free the decks were awash and the boat pitchpoling forward. He barely had time to get to the stern, cut the dinghy painter, and get in. In the meantime the ex had gotten out the 35mm and was documenting everything. Before going for the liferaft HIL had time for one Mayday call, fortunately picked up by USCG-Norfolk. Foregoing all the inane questions, HIL gave their position 3 times, stated that he was up to knees in water and was abandoning ship ASAP. He never heard a response.
The boat sank inside of 3 minutes (est.) as two grown adults floated and bailed an 8' dinghy on top of some of the most unpredictable waters on the east coast. An hour later they heard the chopper from USCG-Elizabeth City heading directly for them. They were hoisted from the Dyer and helivaced to Eliz. City CG station. Ex said she wanted to take the dinghy, pilot said no. she insisted, he relented (fuel was low and you definitely do not want to argue with this woman -- ever!) They picked the Dyer up by the painter, the boat hanging below the chopper about 30 feet. The pilot relayed back that the USCG was not responsible for the well-being of the little boat and that it would certainly be destroyed against the tarmac in the downwash when they landed.
Long story short, the dinghy survived and is currently tied to my dinghy rack (after extensive cosmetic surgery and an IMRON job), insurance paid the CL-36 off at full value due to pictures of the boat going down, and the chopper crew's spotting the pod of whales as they were affecting the rescue.
A whale expert, upon hearing this story, suspected that a male whale saw the underbody of the boat and took it as a challenge since it was mating season. With that in mind, what might have been going through that NZ whale's mind when he saw the 12-m rapidly approaching his harem? All those appendages sticking down might have really given him cause for concern.
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Warren Kaplan
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Andy,
Conjures up memories of the Whaleship Essex which was rammed by an enraged sperm whale and set the crew adrift for months. Led to cannabalism and the like. Ugh! Was Melville's inspiration for Moby Dick.
What lesson can we all learn from this harrowing experience? Never put to sea during whale mating season!!!
Conjures up memories of the Whaleship Essex which was rammed by an enraged sperm whale and set the crew adrift for months. Led to cannabalism and the like. Ugh! Was Melville's inspiration for Moby Dick.
What lesson can we all learn from this harrowing experience? Never put to sea during whale mating season!!!
"I desire no more delight, than to be under sail and gone tonight."
(W. Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice)
(W. Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice)
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Andy Denmark
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Whales
G'morning Warren,
Actually, we see quite a few whales up and down the Gulf Stream on deliveries. The CG broadcasts sightings of Northern Right Whales so that shipping and other traffic can try to avoid them. Pilot whales are common, too. They travel in pairs a lot of the time.
During the Annapolis-Bermuda race in '94 we were becalmed at night on the eastern edge of the Gulf Stream. It was stinking hot and most of the crew were sacked out on deck, resting up for the big wind that was coming the next day. All of a sudden a whale blew right beside the boat, dove and slapped his tail on the water, all in rapid succession. Scared the s--t out of all of us! That was the first of many broaches for the next few minutes. You can actually see them roll their eyes toward you when they are close enough.
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Actually, we see quite a few whales up and down the Gulf Stream on deliveries. The CG broadcasts sightings of Northern Right Whales so that shipping and other traffic can try to avoid them. Pilot whales are common, too. They travel in pairs a lot of the time.
During the Annapolis-Bermuda race in '94 we were becalmed at night on the eastern edge of the Gulf Stream. It was stinking hot and most of the crew were sacked out on deck, resting up for the big wind that was coming the next day. All of a sudden a whale blew right beside the boat, dove and slapped his tail on the water, all in rapid succession. Scared the s--t out of all of us! That was the first of many broaches for the next few minutes. You can actually see them roll their eyes toward you when they are close enough.
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VAPOR GENIE