Crazy Whales looking right at me!
October 21, 2019 · 4 min · 1K views
What this video covers
A humpback whale surfaces within feet of the 32-foot Westsail, Into Oblivion, while the vessel drifts in open water. The whale approaches the boat's stern and makes contact with the trailing mooring ball.3:21 No damage occurs to the hull or the rigging during the encounter. The interaction remains brief as the whale moves away from the vessel shortly after the contact.
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