Whale whacks yacht off South Africa

[Grumpy Cat]

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A sailor in South Africa says her trip off the country's picturesque southwestern coast was wrecked by an unexpected whack from a whale.

Paloma Werner said Wednesday the whale breached just metres from their boat in Cape Town's waters on Sunday. It whacked the yacht, snapping the mast in two.

A local newspaper showed a photo, captured by a passenger on a nearby boat, of a massive black whale towering over the yacht.

Werner said neither she nor her companion were hurt, and she saw the whale swimming around minutes after the collision. She said she feels lucky that the mast took the brunt of the blow.

The seas around Cape Town are teeming with whales and great white sharks during the winter months, which fall in the middle of the year.

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Holy fuck eh? They're lucky!

[Groenewolf]

Would even be more funnier if the ship would have had the name Pequod or someone on board is called Ahab.:D

[Lulletje Rozewater]

Would even be more funnier if the ship would have had the name Pequod or someone on board is called Ahab.:D

:p or Jason

[Grumpy Cat]

I was going to make a bad joke referencing someone who used to be on this forum but I won't...

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[nisse]

You go whale!...sailing in the seas like the own the place...pfft...about time someone show those f@ckers who's the boss :mad:...

[Don Brick]

First read "whale whacks off South Africa" and was like whaaaaat???!! : )