Sail4beer 3,418 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nolatom 585 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I know not what others may think, but that story, evidently real, makes me feel happy. Remember the account of the Navy fighter pilot who lost instruments and instrument lights, leaving him no conventional way of finding his way to his carrier's deck? But the phosphorescence in the ship's wake (which he'd not have seen if his instruments had been lit) led him "home"? This is similar, a non-human ocean phenomenon led to saving a life that would have been lost otherwise. By a guy on his first sail with a new boat. What're the odds?? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crump's Brother 82 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 This thread needs pics... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Israel Hands 1,242 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, nolatom said: What're the odds?? There's the story of the SS Central America that foundered hundreds of miles off the Carolinas in a hurricane in 1857. Two ships showed up, one of which was inspired by seeing an osprey and heading in its direction. While most onboard died, hundred fifty people were saved. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sailman 412 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 33 minutes ago, nolatom said: I know not what others may think, but that story, evidently real, makes me feel happy. Remember the account of the Navy fighter pilot who lost instruments and instrument lights, leaving him no conventional way of finding his way to his carrier's deck? But the phosphorescence in the ship's wake (which he'd not have seen if his instruments had been lit) led him "home"? This is similar, a non-human ocean phenomenon led to saving a life that would have been lost otherwise. By a guy on his first sail with a new boat. What're the odds?? You mean the story Tom Hanks told as Jim Lovell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nolatom 585 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Just now, sailman said: You mean the story Tom Hanks told as Jim Lovell? That's where I remembered it from?? Then yeah that would be the story I meant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,608 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Luck is a thing. Some years back our favourite chef, Jurgen Schulte, was singlehanding his CS36 Merlin in the middle of Georgia Strait when he heard a voice calling for help. He picked up another singlehander who had fallen overboard - this was like 15 miles from land in water where survival is measured in a few hours at best. The guy had a fancy "My Hero" plaque mad up as a thank you and it was prominently displayed in Jurgen's restaurant. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Editor 1,240 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Saw this story in the LA Times. Apparently the girl does not want her name or likeness available to the public, at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 3,418 Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 Oops, my bad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanghaisailor 1,757 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I have read too many stories/accounts/seen videos of cetacean's (whales & dolphins) interaction with humans to NOT do anything other than believe this was a deliberate act of the dolphins Marina biology was my original dream when at university - I just got side-tracked somewhere along the way 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liquid 646 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Here's a dark take: They rescued a failed suicide attempt... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fiji Bitter 1,976 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 And the dolphin knew that, or not. Or she knew that, or not... And, would the dolphin have rescued her if she was not naked? Asking for a would be marine biologist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fiji Bitter 1,976 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 5 hours ago, shanghaisailor said: I have read too many stories/accounts/seen videos of cetacean's (whales & dolphins) interaction with humans to NOT do anything other than believe this was a deliberate act of the dolphins Had to read this a few times to NOT do anything other than believe I got what you were saying. And a good example of this is a famous bottlenose dolphin named Fungie, who spend most of his long life in Dingle on the Irish west coast. He came to greet us when we sailed into Dingle Bay and the story then was that he would only greet new visitors and not the regular local boats. And he was not interested in boats leaving either. It looks like he became a bit more of a showman over the years, from all the tourist boats chasing him, and the swimmers too. He disappeared just over a year ago, and probably died of old age, after setting a Guinness record of about 40 years of age. And just like Elvis he is still being sighted every now and then. One of the nicest of many stories about him is this one: https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/swimming-with-fungi-5338499-Mar2021/ And a short video: 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Israel Hands 1,242 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 10 hours ago, Editor said: Saw this story in the LA Times. Apparently the girl does not want her name or likeness available to the public, at all. I'm not sure it's realistic on her part to think that she can keep her identity out of the news. It happened, and miraculously she was saved. Even if it was a suicide attempt (and if so, why would she bother to strip off her clothes?), she obviously changed her mind in the end. An experience like that is going to be a life-changer. Sooner she realizes that, and doesn't try to hide it, the better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lark 1,921 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Perhaps she would prefer her husband not find out who she was skinny dipping with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LI_sailor 21 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I love this story, thank you! In a world where most of the media focuses on fear .... its nice to read something else 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 5,187 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Fiji Bitter said: One of the nicest of many stories about him is this one: Thackes foire sharreng........... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DA-WOODY 1,283 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 14 hours ago, Editor said: Saw this story in the LA Times. Apparently the girl does not want her name or likeness available to the public, at all. sudda posted it on SCUTTLEBUTT part of the story Protection Program No One will ever know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 4,166 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 14 hours ago, Editor said: Saw this story in the LA Times. Apparently the girl does not want her name or likeness available to the public, at all. was her name Ariel ? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEC16518 118 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 It's interesting a pack a wild dolphins can behave more civilized than a bunch of collegiate sailors.... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 3,418 Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/oct/17/experience-i-was-attacked-by-a-dolphin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Somebody Else 893 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I keep checking in on this thread every few days, looking for the naked girl photos. Now I read this... Quote Saw this story in the LA Times. Apparently the girl does not want her name or likeness available to the public, at all. Phooey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Israel Hands 1,242 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Sail4beer said: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/oct/17/experience-i-was-attacked-by-a-dolphin Sounds fishy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnotherSailor 451 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 So what I learned from that video: In LA one wears a suit on a boat, and nothing while swimming. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Virgulino Ferreira 577 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 11 hours ago, SEC16518 said: It's interesting a pack a wild dolphins can behave more civilized than a bunch of collegiate sailors.... Beware of the lonely ones. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanghaisailor 1,757 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 20 hours ago, Fiji Bitter said: Had to read this a few times to NOT do anything other than believe I got what you were saying. And a good example of this is a famous bottlenose dolphin named Fungie, who spend most of his long life in Dingle on the Irish west coast. He came to greet us when we sailed into Dingle Bay and the story then was that he would only greet new visitors and not the regular local boats. And he was not interested in boats leaving either. It looks like he became a bit more of a showman over the years, from all the tourist boats chasing him, and the swimmers too. He disappeared just over a year ago, and probably died of old age, after setting a Guinness record of about 40 years of age. And just like Elvis he is still being sighted every now and then. One of the nicest of many stories about him is this one: https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/swimming-with-fungi-5338499-Mar2021/ And a short video: Love the tale of Fungi. My favourite was a Jacques Cousteau (I think) video years and years ago when some of his divers were swimming with a whale. I seem to remember it was a Humpback. During one of the downstrokes with its pectoral flippers the whale was clearly going to hit, and probably injure a diver. The whale paused mid-stroke until its momentum carried it forward a few feet and continued the stroke therefore missing the diver. No proof but it sure as hell looked like the whale consciously avoided hitting the diver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skibber 1 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 A similar situation occured during footaging for a Danish TV program where Dorte and Jens are sailing from Greenland through the NW passage to Hawaii. They rescued the woman swiming for hours in the sea with iceberg in Greenland. Her boat with four other had sunk and no one else survived. This is not reconstructed: https://www.facebook.com/dr2tv/videos/889933537851300/ //Benjamin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 3,418 Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 11/6/2021 at 2:14 AM, shanghaisailor said: Love the tale of Fungi. My favourite was a Jacques Cousteau (I think) video years and years ago when some of his divers were swimming with a whale. I seem to remember it was a Humpback. During one of the downstrokes with its pectoral flippers the whale was clearly going to hit, and probably injure a diver. The whale paused mid-stroke until its momentum carried it forward a few feet and continued the stroke therefore missing the diver. No proof but it sure as hell looked like the whale consciously avoided hitting the diver Watch a video of Orcas using their tails to stun and kill a variety of fish, rays and mammals and you get a feel for the immense power of a whale’s tail. Interestingly, there are no reported cases of an Orca killing a human being in the wild-different story for captive whales. They are inquisitive and playful around humans and like to show off in the wild. We are lucky. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fastyacht 2,601 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 11/6/2021 at 2:14 AM, shanghaisailor said: Love the tale of Fungi. My favourite was a Jacques Cousteau (I think) video years and years ago when some of his divers were swimming with a whale. I seem to remember it was a Humpback. During one of the downstrokes with its pectoral flippers the whale was clearly going to hit, and probably injure a diver. The whale paused mid-stroke until its momentum carried it forward a few feet and continued the stroke therefore missing the diver. No proof but it sure as hell looked like the whale consciously avoided hitting the diver Imagine having 50 feet of kinesthetic sense? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Somebody Else 893 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 8 hours ago, Sail4beer said: Interestingly, there are no reported cases of an Orca killing a human being in the wild- Not even Bigg's orcas? I would think a swimmer would taste a lot like an otter or sea lion, just less fatty (usually). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 3,418 Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Don’t ever question me. I watched a 3 minute YouTube video. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 3,418 Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 They would love my fatty liver! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMB 560 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 8 hours ago, Sail4beer said: Watch a video of Orcas using their tails to stun and kill a variety of fish, rays and mammals and you get a feel for the immense power of a whale’s tail. Interestingly, there are no reported cases of an Orca killing a human being in the wild-different story for captive whales. They are inquisitive and playful around humans and like to show off in the wild. We are lucky. Orcas are smart fish, in the wild there are no reports of them killing humans because the humans never survive to tell the tale. The captive orcas figure they have nothing to loose. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,608 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 They aren't fish and they aren't whales - they are the largest porpoises. Probably why they are so smart. There are lots of them around here and never been a story of them killing a person or attacking a boat or anything like that. The stuff going on near Spain is unlike anything I've ever heard about them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fiji Bitter 1,976 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, SloopJonB said: There are lots of them around here and never been a story of them killing a person or attacking a boat or anything like that. You must have missed or forgotten about "Luna" then, on Vancouver Island. An (in)famous Orca in it's days, but not necessarily aggressive as such. I recently posted about him in the Mini-Transat thread. On 10/3/2021 at 1:37 PM, Fiji Bitter said: It's possibly just that, it could even be that they figured out they can play with you longer if they jam or break the rudder! Nearly 20 years ago I was "circumnavigating" Vancouver Island (750nm, but much longer if you go into every inlet or fjord), and half-way down the desolate West coast there were constant warnings not to get anywhere near a cute young orca that had become separated from her pod. It just wanted to play, but when people were not allowed to get near him, he became a dangerous nuisance. The situation became very contentious when the indigenous Indians claimed it was the reincarnation of one of their beloved chiefs. Lots of intriguing stories and videos on "Luna", and this one is one of the nicer ones: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Omer 37 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 What was the story of rescuing a small dog which was fallen of a yacht during an ARC in the middle of Atlantic Ocean. Poor thing was swimming for hours before being spotted by an other yacht happened to be in the area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 3,418 Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Didn’t hear that one, but I do remember being waayy offshore in the Gulf on Mexico of Key West when a golden retriever came swimming towards us. We couldn’t believe it! Pulled the dog aboard and gave it some water. We got back to shore to call the owners( had a collar and info tag) and found that the dog had fallen off their boat at night and had been missing for days off St. Petersburg, about 100 miles north. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fastyacht 2,601 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Lucky dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 3,418 Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Forget his name, but that was his middle name for sure! He was halfway to the Dry Tortugas and heading west when we caught up with him in a powerboat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 12,608 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Fiji Bitter said: You must have missed or forgotten about "Luna" then, on Vancouver Island. An (in)famous Orca in it's days, but not necessarily aggressive as such. I recently posted about him in the Mini-Transat thread. Nope - I must have missed that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pudge 72 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Great book: https://www.amazon.com/Whale-Killing-Farley-Mowat/dp/1771000287 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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