A couple on a whale-watching trip off Cape Town, South Africa, say they had a lucky escape when a 10m (33ft) specimen leapt on to their yacht.
The picture apparently showing the moment before the whale hit the boat
The southern right whale, a species known for poor eyesight, snapped the mast before sliding back into the water, said Paloma Werner.She and her partner had just seconds to take cover, she said. A nearby tourist caught the moment on camera.
"I still like whales," Ms Werner told the BBC afterwards.
The southern right whale navigates by sound, leading Ms Werner to suspect it was an accident.
"Our boat's engine was off and so the whale just didn't know we were there," she said.
"We were just the wrong boat, in the wrong place at the wrong time."
Diving for coverMs Werner and her companion Ralph Mothes had headed out to Table Bay on their yacht in fine weather before catching sight of the whale in the distance.Cutting the engine, they floated for an hour watching the whale, she told the BBC.
Ms Werner says the damage may cost £8,500 to repair
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