The scariest sailing articles I've read were about near hits with a whale.

In one case, this couple were caught in a heavy storm in the Sea of Cortez. While in the middle of taking down sail, or some similar task, a humpback whale breeched within a few feet of their hull. 😮

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Nothing like being face to face with the largest animal to ever exist and you’re miles out in the ocean without even a hope of surviving getting thrashed by it