Absolutely incredible': Man rowing solo across Atlantic is surrounded by whales

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"... a gam of whales, gadding about ..."

'Absolutely incredible’: Man rowing solo across Atlantic is surrounded by whales

JULY 11, 20243:58 PM ET
By Bill Chappell



Tom Waddington, who is rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, filmed an hours-long encounter with what he believes were long-finned pilot whales. He enjoyed their visit — until one smacked into his small boat.

Tom Waddington is on a quest to row across the Atlantic Ocean all by himself — but on Sunday, he found plenty of company at sea, when a pod of pilot whales thronged around him. They followed him for hours, growing from a few playful animals to hundreds of large creatures. At least one smacked into his small boat.

The whales popped their heads above the surface and seemed to play together — a gam of whales, gadding about — as Waddington, who is rowing some 2,000 nautical miles from the Newfoundland coast to Penzance, in the United Kingdom, watched in amazement.

“This is so cool,” Waddington said as he took a video of the whales’ antics. With a laugh, he added, “I love it, but I'm scared they're gonna hit my rudder.”

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[Danascot]

1. Good thing they weren't Orcas - nt

[AllaN01Bear]

2. a plump of whales be here captain!!!!

[StarryNite]

3. Wow! That's really cool.

An experience he will remember forever.