VesselAlert
Name: VELELLA
MMSI: 244900022
Callsign: PC8484
Type: Sailing
Flag: Netherlands
Seen: 03-Oct-2025 01:44:08 CEST
Distance: 21.7 nm
Signal RSSI: -33.1 dBFS
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VesselAlert
Name: VELELLA
MMSI: 244900022
Callsign: PC8484
Type: Sailing
Flag: Netherlands
Seen: 02-Oct-2025 19:28:22 CEST
Distance: 21.7 nm
Signal RSSI: -14.6 dBFS
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Velella Velella (or By-the-Wind-Sailors) - Point Reyes National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service) Information about Velella velella, also known as By-the-Wind-Sailors.

Valella velella on the beach in Santa Cruz, California.
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#velella #beach #ocean #pacific #santacruz #california #kelp #water #salt #creatures #sea #shore #sealife #landscape #seascape #coast #photography #travel #westcoast #usa #nature #waves

VesselAlert
Name: VELELLA
MMSI: 244900022
Callsign: PC8484
Type: Sailing
Flag: Netherlands
Seen: 23-Jul-2025 10:10:38 CEST
Distance: 18.4 nm
Signal RSSI: -16.7 dBFS
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VesselAlert
Name: VELELLA
MMSI: 244900022
Callsign: PC8484
Type: Sailing
Flag: Netherlands
Seen: 22-Jul-2025 19:28:38 CEST
Speed: 6.3 kts
Distance: 20.2 nm
Signal RSSI: -17.1 dBFS
Ship AIS VesselAlert © kx1t - link

VesselAlert NEW FIRST Observation
Name: VELELLA
MMSI: 244900022
Callsign: PC8484
Type: Sailing
Flag: Netherlands
Seen: 22-Jul-2025 19:25:18 CEST
Speed: 6.7 kts
Distance: 20.3 nm
Signal RSSI: -14.8 dBFS
Ship AIS VesselAlert © kx1t - link

VesselAlert
Name: VELELLA
MMSI: 244900022
Callsign: PC8484
Type: Sailing
Flag: Netherlands
Seen: 22-Jul-2025 19:25:29 CEST
Speed: 6.7 kts
Distance: 20.3 nm
Signal RSSI: -14.8 dBFS
Ship AIS VesselAlert © kx1t - link

I learned this little guy is a Velella velella (a.k.a. by-the-wind sailor)
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#analogfilmfeed #filmphotography #velella

#Velella coverage continues, this time from @npr.org

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By the Wind How Velella Velella Reflects Our Fragmented Humanity

The wind does not ask whether the sailors are ready; it only blows.

The question is whether we remember we are many parts of the same ship, and whether we hold each other through the storm.

#velella #partoftheshippartofthecrew

Thousands of tiny sea creatures wash ashore in Ventura County Thousands of velella velellas, known as “By-the-Wind Sailors,” have washed ashore recently on several Ventura County beaches. “When the prevailing winds shift, such as during a storm, the Vel…

Further #velella coverage

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La vélelle, passagère des vents marins Elle ressemble à une méduse miniature coiffée d’une voile translucide. La vélelle, discrète habitante de la surface des océans, dérive au gré du vent et s’échoue parfois en masse sur les plages.

Vous connaissez la vélelle ? Elle s'échoue sur les plages avec les tempêtes et courants du printemps.

#velella #sea #beach #nature

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A close-up photo of a Velella velella, also known as a by-the-wind sailor, lying on wet sand. Its translucent blue sail catches the light, while the soft background fades into warm, out-of-focus tones. The delicate textures of the jelly’s body are visible in detail.

Velella velella, also known as “by-the-wind sailor.” A tiny drifter washed up on the shore, translucent like glass and built to ride the ocean breeze. So interesting they named it twice 😉

#photography #macro #beach #seacreatures #SanDiego #naturephotography #Velella

Comme une petite méduse coiffée d’une voile translucide, la vélelle dérive au gré du vent et s’échoue parfois sur les plages des côtes #Atlantique et de #Méditerranée en France.
Inoffensive mais intrigante, focus rapide sur Velella.
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#velella #nature #mer #ocean

Stormy weather and a _Velella_ wreak have brought the gulls to Sunset Beach, Clatstop Co., OR

#birds #oregonbirds #larids #velella #stormyweather #nature

A color photo of a beach, mostly covered with washed up velella velella, tiny floating blue marine organisms.

Oh and when I say drifts I mean DRIFTS. Dunes. Flotillas. You can't help but step in/on them and they're very slippery. #velella #marinelife

A ton of these little creatures called "By-the-wind Sailors," or originally "Velella," wash up on #Oregon beaches sometimes. Thinking they may be toxic, I searched the internet for them and fell down a little rabbit hole. They are not considered #jellyfish.

#hydrozoa #oregonbeach #beach #velella

A hydrozoan called Velella velella wash up onto the beach

Velella velella - Cannon Beach, Clatsop Co., OR

#photography #blackandwhitephotography #cannonbeachor #velella #hydrozoa

#VelellaVelella or just #Velella on #SanGregorioBeach, CA. Velella is a floating #hydrozoan that can be found on all oceans. They often wash up on the shore in large numbers and dry up into whispy remains. The clear sail enables them to move with the wind.

Velella, what doing?? Not even 8am and a new fact to file away. #velella #velellavelella #bythewindsailors #inverts #hydrozoans