Orcas' visit the anchorage in Opua …Boxing day treat!

                                                                                                        28/12/2013

A rather gloomy boxing day became a highlight with the visit of a pod of 11-12 Orcas, visiting the anchorage, to feed on stingrays, according to the local Dolphin Research personel.

While quietly sanding down the cockpit in preparation for painting, my labours were disturbed by a big splash near the bow, and the unmistakable “Whoosh”  of a whale's blowhole venting in close proximity!

A baby Orca surfaced right alongside Sheer Tenacity, and that was the end of the sanding for the next hour or so!!

Apologies for the rather poor quality pics….. but they were the best we could manage!