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Shit!

The orcas attacked and disabled a boat really close to where we are two days ago. They were also seen in the western English Channel at a point where we sailed right by them.

We didn't know. I thought they were still near Lisbon.

They have NEVER been this far north this early before. I thought we had until September.

Planning tomorrow's passage. Going to stay in shallow waters as much as we can. Actually quite frightened.

in reply to Sarah Brown

just FYI, I think your draught is a bit overkill for a boat that size 😉. Good to see you’ve made it to France though.
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in reply to Sarah Brown

@rachel maybe. However, my AIS B transponder does not allow me to set decimal meters at all. I haven’t checked the standard, but maybe it’s supposed to be entered in whole meters?
It’s a pretty moot point anyway, at most you’ll confuse a passing submarine…
in reply to Sarah Brown

Further to this, a couple of hours ago had a pod of dolphins come up fast alongside, swim under the boat, and hang around the rudder.

Scared the living shit out of me until I realised they were just dolphins.

Dear god, I'm too old for this crap. Staying inshore as much as possible. I do not want to be embracing the life raft experience today.

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in reply to Sarah Brown

Can you explain to the orcas that you quite like la France insoumise and they should go and find a megayacht to harass?
in reply to BashStKid

@BashStKid They leave megayachts alone. Contrary to popular jokes about how the orcas are some kind of class warriors, they are pretty much exclusively attacking small sail boats of the sort that cost about the same as a family car.
in reply to Sarah Brown

Wishing you much calm and visits from friendly cetaceans only.
in reply to Sarah Brown

Update: More dolphin sightings through the day. No orcas. We are now rafted up in the outer harbour at the island of Groix. 4 hours to our destination for this leg, Quiberon, tomorrow, then we go home.