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Astonishing Video Shows Windsurfer Crash Into Gray Whale in San Francisco Bay
The windsurfer appeared stunned but unharmed as gray whale deaths in the Bay reached four this year, researchers said.
- Windsurfer Eric Kramers collided with a surfacing gray whale off Crissy Field last week, sending him tumbling into the San Francisco Bay in an encounter captured on video.
- "It was a 'whale' of a day," Kramers joked on Instagram, urging fellow water sports enthusiasts to exercise caution after spotting other whales and reducing his speed beforehand.
- Reports on Monday indicated four gray whale deaths in the Bay since the year's start, with two carcasses discovered this past weekend near the Larkspur Ferry Terminal off Tiburon.
- A deceased adult female gray whale was spotted near the Larkspur Ferry Terminal, while another carcass was reportedly located near Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor; cause of death remains undetermined.
- Marine Mammal Center researchers continue monitoring the area but have struggled to locate some reported carcasses, while experts advise kitesurfers and windsurfers to maintain vigilance during migration season.
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Unbelievable video captures windsurfer crashing into whale in SF Bay
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Video obtained by KRON4.com appears to show a windsurfer colliding with a whale in the San Francisco Bay. In the video (watch in the player above), a large cargo ship is seen traveling slowly by in the background, while in the foreground, beachgoers are seen enjoying a sunny day on the Bay. Then, a speeding windsurfer suddenly bursts into the frame from the right. As the wetsuit-clad man on the windsurf board moves into t…
Windsurfer Hits Gray Whale, Wipes Out Near Crissy Field
'Tis the season for gray whales swimming around the Bay, and windsurfers and kitesurfers can take this as a word of warning to not go barrelling around too fast without knowing how many whales might be in your midst.Windsurfer Eric Kramers was out for a day of windsurfing last week, and this video, taken from Crissy Field, shows the moment that his board collided with a surfacing gray whale, sending him tumbling off into the water."It was a 'wha…
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