I once had a seagull crash into the tip of the mainsail about 2 feet from the top while sailing with GARY on his Mystere off of Anacapa Island. I suspect he got surprized by either our speed or possibly our tip vortex. I just heard the thud, looked up, and saw him sliding off behind the main, with one "arm" still wrapped around the leach to windward! I couldn't see how he faired after that as the main was in the way.....never saw him again.

Alan Thompson
I20 - San Diego