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The 100-pound fish charged the boat as a man was trying to reel it in, according to officials. Sailfish jumps out of water and impales 73-year-old woman on boat, Florida officials say Skip to main ...
If this is a problem with dolphins it is an even greater problem with billfish such as swordfish, which swim and accelerate faster than dolphins. In 2009, Taiwanese researchers from the National Chung Hsing University introduced new concepts of "kidnapped airfoils and circulating horsepower" to explain the swimming capabilities of swordfish.
The sailfish is one or two species of marine fish in the genus Istiophorus, which belong to the family Istiophoridae . They are predominantly blue to gray in colour and have a characteristically large dorsal fin known as the sail , which often stretches the entire length of the back.
The Sailfish sailboat is a small, hollow body, board-boat style sailing dinghy. The design is a shallow draft , sit-upon hull carrying a lateen rigged sail mounted to an un- stayed mast . This style sailboat is sometimes referred to as a "wet boat" because, with its minimal freeboard , the sailor often gets splashed by spray as the boat moves ...
A 70-year-old woman was stabbed by the bill of a 100-pound sailfish that leapt out of the water and attacked her as her companions were trying to reel it in on a boat near the Florida coast ...
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The blue marlin of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are more widely pursued by sport fishermen than any other marlin species. Their wide distribution in tropical oceanic waters and seasonally into temperate zones makes them available to many anglers, and their potential to reach great sizes and spectacular fighting ability makes them a highly desired catch to some anglers.
The hull’s very mild "V" bottom and hard chine make Sunfish a most stable boat for its size, along with enabling it to sail on a plane (hydroplane). Planing allows the boat achieve a speed greater than theoretical hull speed based on length at waterline . Having a down-wind performance advantage helps the Sunfish achieve a planing attitude at ...