In the summer, he chartered a boat in San Diego, where he was the sole passenger aboard, along with the captain. At some point they spotted several blue whales that were feeding in the open waters. Not too long after, the whales submerged in the water leaving the captain to search for them. During that time, the boat approached the whales, unbeknownst to the captain. Just behind the boat, one whale abruptly surfaced, causing the boat to become unbalanced, while seconds later, a second whale surfaced from the right, causing the boat to tip over!