Australia, 'Grumpy' seal disrupts Blairgowrie boat race on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula

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'Grumpy' seal disrupts Blairgowrie boat race on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula

A wild seal dubbed "Grumpy" has caused commotion at the start of an annual boat race on the Mornington Peninsula, outside Melbourne.

Organisers of the regatta at Blairgowrie — a popular summer holiday spot just over 100 kilometres south of the city — had to come up with a workaround after the seal made its presence known as the event kicked off on Saturday.

The large mammal was sunbaking at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, blocking access to some boats in the marina.

The squadron's general manager, Andrew Cooper, said the animal "wasn't very keen to move".

"He wasn't overly impressed for anyone to get too close to him," he said.
 
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