What to know about recent orca attacks against boats

From spinning boats to breaking rudders, a group of feisty orcas has been causing chaos off the coast of Spain.

In the past few years, boaters have reported more than 500 interactions with orcas, which can include benign encounters such as bumping the vessel or a curious orca swimming around the boat. But in about 250 cases, the Orcas have done actual damage, including serious damage to about 60 vessels and the sinking of three boats, according to John Burbeck, a member of the Cruising Association, an organization that supports sailors.

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