Orcas Continue to Sink Sailboats, Raising Concerns for Sailors

A pod of orcas in southwestern Europe has sunk a sailing boat, marking the fourth incident in two years where orcas are blamed for sinking ships in the region. The attack occurred off the coast of Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar, with the yacht's rudder sustaining major damage from repeated hits by the orcas. No human injuries or deaths have been reported in these incidents, but the behavior of the orcas remains a mystery. Experts believe the orcas may be engaging in "play" or have negative experiences with boats, but emphasize that there is typically no threat to humans in boats from these marine predators.