‘Insane’ video captures windsurfer colliding with massive whale | WATCH

‘Insane’ video captures windsurfer colliding with massive whale | WATCH

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A windsurfer collided with a breaching gray whale at Crissy Field. The viral video shows both unharmed, sparking awe and reactions online.

A rare moment was captured on camera when a windsurfer collided with a massive grey whale in San Francisco. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media, gaining millions of views and reactions. The incident happened when Eric Kramer was windsurfing at Crissy Field and bumped into the whale. Luckily, both Kramer and the whale were unhurt following the unexpected encounter.

In the video, Kramer can be seen gliding across the water when the whale breached. The two collided as the man was thrown off his surfboard, hitting the water. The grey whale can be seen surfacing from the water and hitting Kramer.

Social media reacts

The video has gone viral on social media, gaining several reactions.

“That is an incredible ‘one-in-a-million’ moment! It’s a relief that both the surfer and the whale walked (and swam) away unharmed. It definitely gives a whole new meaning to the term ‘breaching’ the water!” one user wrote in the comments.

Another said, “Insane how fast that whale surfaced! Both lucky to walk (or swim) away unharmed. Nature is wild.”

“Classic ‘WATCH WHALE YOU'RE GOING’ moment in SF Bay a windsurfer launched airborne after colliding with a surfacing gray whale near Crissy Field. Both walked (and swam) away unharmed, proving nature’s mass still trumps human momentum. A wild reminder that even in busy urban waters, wildlife claims the right of way. Respect the ocean's giants; they're not obstacles. Epic footage physics lesson with a splash of awe,” said one person.

A user commented, “That’s honestly both incredible and a little scary at the same time. Nature can be so unpredictable, especially in places like San Francisco Bay. Really glad to hear that both the windsurfer and the whale were unharmed—could have turned out much worse.”

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