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flag Sailors warned to shut engines and lower sails after French yacht rammed by orcas off Spain.

flag Sailors have been advised to switch off engines and lower sails upon encountering orcas after a French yacht, Azurea, was rammed by killer whales off Spain's Basque coast. flag The two crew members were rescued after issuing a distress call. flag Such attacks are rare in this area but common in the Strait of Gibraltar. flag Experts suggest boats should avoid creating loud sounds and move towards shallower waters to deter the orcas, whose motives remain unclear but may include territorial behavior or boredom.

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