Posted on 03/31/2026 8:29:38 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Wild video shows the moment the windsurfer crashes right into a gray whale as it surfaces directly into his path.
The man topples off the board, and the sail collapses into the water, while the whale disappears back into the bay.
The windsurfer appears stunned but unharmed by the incident.
Who had the right of wave, there?
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bttt
LOL...Groan!!
Good one.
Sorry.
I’ve already shown myself out.
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Unsure... it’s a grey area legally
What you did there, I see it.
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Treading water after breaking the thread with that pun? heh heh
Clearly that whale tripped him!
That’s probably a six-figure fine.
I bet the whale did not even notice it.
It would have been cool if the whale swallowed him whole.
Humpback whale swallows kayaker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__vO0uuRLWk
That is not finny, Tiger
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In my 22 years on Maui and 4000 or so days sailing I had just 2 whale encounters, both sailing Maalaea Bay.
One time a humpback pod surfaced right in front of me but I was able to just drop into the water but I was very close to them. They are HUGE!
Another time one breached right next to me - I got splashed by the landing.
Had many other encounters with other different marine life as well.
Surprised Whale didn’t make lunch out of the surfer.
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