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Watch out for the orcas of Gibraltar, I'm staying on guard

2. august 2026 · 44 min · 2K visninger · Détroit de Gibraltar

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A solo sailor navigating from Horta to Gibraltar reports a high-stress encounter while crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, where he mistakenly identified dolphins as orcas.38:27 During the final leg of a 10-day, 16,000-nautical-mile passage, the sailor received reports of orca activity in his sector and prepared for a potential emergency evacuation.8:28 Upon spotting black fins in the water, he performed an immediate, high-speed evasive maneuver and contacted Gibraltar Traffic Control via VHF.34:37 The traffic controller confirmed no active orca sightings in the area and advised that other vessels had crossed safely that day.37:42 The sailor, who had been monitoring heavy commercial shipping traffic using OpenCPN, concluded that fatigue likely caused the misidentification.42:27 After reaching Gibraltar, he noted the presence of pre-installed fenders along the quay and evaluated his remaining fuel and weather conditions before planning the final leg toward Toulon.43:52 Vigilance in high-traffic zones like the Strait of Gibraltar requires balancing situational awareness with the risk of misinterpreting marine life sightings due to exhaustion.

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