Kitesurfer hit in the head by whale’s tail
An Australian man was caught by surprise when a large whale whacked him lightly on the head with its tail as he unknowingly scooted over it while kite surfing.
David Sheridan was riding his board at Valla Beach on the northern coast of New South Wales state on Oct. 26 when he noticed a large shadow in the water in front of him.
“At first I thought it was the shadow from my kite. But I quickly realized it was a whale,” said Sheridan, a 42-year-old high school teacher. He commented to The Associated Press by e-mail.
I used to live in Hawaii, okay? I’ve seen whales. I’ve seen a lot of whales and if I know anything I know one thing, if a whale hits you with it’s tail you are going to be knocked the fuck out. Period. There is no discussion in this matter. Whales do not whack people “lightly” on the head. Whales kill people. Whales knock people out. Whales do not allow kitesurfers to live to tell about it. That’s what sharks do.
