Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

[Giles]

Shorter distance...

[Giles]

One of the things we wanted to see, but never thought we would be so lucky is Orca's.....Well, be careful what you wish for......

We have ust been attacked by some......

A pack came in and shadowed the boat, we saw them broaching as they quartered in, to intercept us. In the first pic, Dieter is pointing at one just behind the starboard rudder (it's the white streak under the water). The second pic is one surfacing a long way back after Paula gunned it to get away from them.

Will need to check the rudders when we next berth....

[endo]

I didn't know Orcas are attacking boats. Why are they doing so?

[Alex]

@Alex said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

@Giles don’t wish too hard

https://www.newsweek.com/orca-attack-hole-boat-swim-away-rudder-portugal-1757389?amp=1

called it...

[jerkules]

@endo they’re still pissed at humans for SeaWorld

[A Former User]

@Giles you’ve seen free willy! Hope they didn’t damaged anything G

[Giles]

https://www.theca.org.uk/orcas

[Giles]

@endo said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

I didn't know Orcas are attacking boats. Why are they doing so?

No one really knows. But a LOT of boats are being attacked. Mostly sail boats, and they usually go for the rudder.....

[sabergirl]

Wow! Glad you got away mostly unscathed. Hope there isn’t any damage.

[Matt]

Sounds like a pretty typical day at sea for you @Giles. Next stop… Bermuda (Triangle).

[Daniel San]

holy crab, thought they only attacked sailing ships
Unbelievable that you’ve been attacked.
hope you and Sakura are ok !

[Twistlock]

What a trip. What's your next berth? Hope no severe damage.

[Giles]

Next berth is Vilamoura, which is about 110nm from here......We will check for damage then.......

[Giles]

@goosehd said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

@Giles Are you hugging the shoreline (long distance) or picking points (shorter distance) but further out in the ocean for you trip?

Next 110 miles or so......

[goosehd]

@Giles Good man for utilizing your geometry lessons

Hope all is well and the seas stay fair and for no damage to the boat. I imagine if they had hit the rudders that you will be feeling vibrations in the boat.

[Giles]

Made it to Portugal......

[A Former User]

@Giles yeah!! Very nice! How long will you stay there and what’s next? Have a good one G

[Giles]

We will stay here today and overnight. I am thinking that tomorrow's leg will start really early (maybe 05:00) so that we go around Cabo de São Vincente at about 10:00, then head up to Sines. That'll be approx halfway home from Menorca....

[A Former User]

@Giles nice trip G! Menorca is so nice! And… stil no indigo transfer anywhere on Sakura?

[Giles]

Not that I can see....