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Whale Collision: Windsurfer Meets Giant in Bay
31 Mar
Summary
- Windsurfer collides with a gray whale in San Francisco Bay.
- The incident was captured on video at Crissy Field Beach.
- Several gray whales have been found dead in the Bay this year.
A striking video from San Francisco Bay shows a windsurfer colliding with a gray whale. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 24, at Crissy Field Beach.
The footage captures the moment the windsurfer, moving quickly across the water, encountered a whale breaching the surface directly in his path. The collision sent the windsurfer airborne off his board, though he appeared unharmed and able to float with his equipment.
Gray whales are frequent visitors to the San Francisco Bay. This event comes at a time when four gray whales have already been discovered dead in the bay this year.
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