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    A yacht with an orca

    Orca encounters on boats: what you need to know

    • July 30, 2024

    Katy Stickland talks to marine scientists, sailors and The Cruising Association to find out the most effective way to safely sail the Atlantic Iberian Peninsula

    orca interacting with yacht. Credit: Grupo de trabajo Orca Atlántica (GTOA)

    “Orca damage will be covered” – Insurers reassure boaters bound for hotspot region

    • November 8, 2023

    Sailors bound for the orca interaction hotspots of the Strait of Gibraltar and Iberian Peninsula can feel reassured that their insurance cover will not be in jeopardy.

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