It happen here in the states just as well. Ask any fisherman that has ever been out on a central Texas lake.
Anywhere. Hot summer day off Long Island in a 30foot sailboat. I looked up and causually said, “I saw a sky exactly that color on the way to Hong Kong.”
Suddenly I screamed, “Drop the **** sails and get the engine started.” A bad memory kicked in.” We got the sails down and secured by 4 minutes. There were distress call all afternoon and (I think) a couple of sinkings and a number of injuries.
The lesson....On the water, take NOTHING for granted.
Yeah, I’ve seen them.