Video: Orca encounters damage two yachts off Spain
A series of orca encounters off Galicia has damaged the rudders of two sailing yachts within 24 hours, with...
Orca sinking boats
Exclusive interviews, opinions and more about orca sinking boats. Are these whales ‘attacking’ boats or simply playing?
Family rescued as orca sink yacht off Portugal
A family of five has been rescued after their yacht was sunk by orca. Their boat was rammed by...
Two orca incidents reported in one day off Portuguese coast
A sailing yacht has sunk off the coast of Portugal after an encounter with a pod of orca. The...
Cruising Association says orca are now ‘one of the risks’ of sailing
After five seasons of orca interactions through the Bay of Biscay – with several resulting in yachts being sunk...
Cruising Association to host free webinar on Orca encounters this week
The Cruising Association (CA) in the UK will be hosting its fifth evening with its Regulatory & Technical Services...
VIDEO: Vessel fitted with rudder blades in horrific bid to deter orca
Sea Shepherd France (SSF) has released video footage of what it says is a yacht fitted with an orca...
Orca ram sail boat off Brittany coast
The latest orca interaction has been reported with two young orca apparently ramming a 40ft sailboat, damaging the yacht...
Scientists share new theory about orca ramming boats – they’re bored
Scientists at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) Scientific Committee’s 2024 meeting held in Bled, Slovenia, have reported some theories...
Watch: ‘Stupid’ New Zealand man filmed trying to ‘body slam’ orca
A New Zealand man has been described as ‘stupid’ and ‘irresponsible’ by the country’s Department of Conservation after he...
New data on orca attacks and interactions released
The Cruising Association (CA) has analysed available orca interaction reports since 2020 to produce a new table showing locations...
Orca sink another yacht in Strait of Gibraltar
Spain’s maritime rescue services report that a pod of orca has sunk a sailing yacht in Moroccan waters in...
