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streetsailing



Joined: 10 Apr 2000
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Location: San Francisco

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:48 am    Post subject: Sailing with the Whales Reply with quote

After the Rio Vista Events, the pros wanted to sail the SF Bay. Hoping to catch them throwing some sick free style moves, I took my go pro with me. Instead, they all decided to go sight seeing and this is what I caught on film. Enjoy.
My apologize for the foul mouth but it was justified.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W--eXe2UF80



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lturkevich



Joined: 11 May 2000
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome!
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dcharlton



Joined: 24 Apr 2002
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NICE!!!! Thanks for sharing and check one off the bucket list! Looks like they just swam right under you!

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andymc4610



Joined: 19 May 2000
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Way cool, I'd be freaked out too....those are some big fishies. And some light sailing conditions.
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dllee



Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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Location: East Bay

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I were out there, I'd stay well away.
You could bother the whales, come between ma and calf, or upset a young bull....or the Alpha male.
It's nature visiting mankind, so enjoy it, but don't disturb it.
Boy, do I sound like an old conservative fogee.
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gregnw44



Joined: 23 Jul 2008
Posts: 783
Location: Seattle, Wa

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jean, that is one of the coolest things I've seen!!!
Wow... incredible that you were there (right time, right place) and that your camera was rolling!!
This will go viral for sure Smile

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PeconicPuffin



Joined: 07 Jun 2004
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wonderful! I had a huge grin watching....thanks so much for sharing!
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streetsailing



Joined: 10 Apr 2000
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! someone got it from a different angle.

https://www.facebook.com/SFGate/videos/10158947259675594/?pnref=story
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VinceSF



Joined: 05 Apr 2005
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Location: Maui, HI

PostPosted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

andymc4610 wrote:
Way cool, I'd be freaked out too....those are some big fishies. And some light sailing conditions.

Actually there was a cool 21-22mph on the water. Most people were schlogging to stay on site.
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