Sailing Into Orca Territory: Cádiz to Gibraltar
We’ve crossed the Atlantic… but some of the most dangerous waters of our voyage now lie ahead. Leaving Cádiz, Spain, we sail into the Strait of Gibraltar — a passage feared by sailors for two reasons: orcas and traffic.
In recent years, orcas have attacked countless boats along this stretch of coast — ramming hulls, snapping rudders, and even sinking yachts. To protect our boat, we hug the shoreline in shallow water… but that means dodging fishing nets, pods, and shoals that can rise without warning.
And then comes the next trial: the Strait of Gibraltar itself. This narrow gateway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Giant tankers, cargo ships, and ferries all funnel through the same narrow channel, leaving little room for a small sailboat like ours.
Our destination is Dubai — but first, we must survive this crossing.
⚓ Join us as we navigate danger, dodge orcas, and sail into one of the most legendary straits on Earth.
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We’ve crossed the Atlantic… but some of the most dangerous waters of our voyage now lie ahead. Leaving Cádiz, Spain, we sail into the Strait of Gibraltar — a passage feared by sailors for two reasons: orcas and traffic.
In recent years, orcas have attacked countless boats along this stretch of coast — ramming hulls, snapping rudders, and even sinking yachts. To protect our boat, we hug the shoreline in shallow water… but that means dodging fishing nets, pods, and shoals that can rise without warning.
And then comes the next trial: the Strait of Gibraltar itself. This narrow gateway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Giant tankers, cargo ships, and ferries all funnel through the same narrow channel, leaving little room for a small sailboat like ours.
Our destination is Dubai — but first, we must survive this crossing.
⚓ Join us as we navigate danger, dodge orcas, and sail into one of the most legendary straits on Earth.
🔔 Subscribe to follow our journey across the seas: [Your Channel Link]
👍 Like the video if you enjoy the adventure — it really helps out!
#Sailing #OrcaAttacks #StraitOfGibraltar #AdventureSailing #AtlanticCrossing #SailingLife
Bums on a Boat
Bums on a Boat is a story. It starts with reckless abandon, throwing all caution to the wind. Just bloody go for it and see what happens. It's not pretty but it sure is exciting. We wanted to live an alternative way of life, no more 9 to 5, no more playing by the rules. This is adventure, sailing with no previous experience, fixing a sailboat with no skills and sailing the world with little money. Living as if there really were no tomorrow. Feeling freedom in the mind and body. Look how we want, talk how we want and live how we want. Everything has a price. Love became a beautiful part of this story but it ended in heartbreak. Now only I (Joel) remain. These are the Tales of BOAB!
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