Why do two rowing boats moving parallel to each other come closer (attract) to each other?

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(N/A) According to Bernoulli's theorem,when the velocity of fluid flow increases,the pressure decreases.
As the boats move parallel to each other,the water in the region between the boats is forced to move faster relative to the boats compared to the water on the outer sides.
Consequently,the pressure exerted by the water in the region between the boats becomes lower than the pressure of the water on the outer sides.
This pressure difference creates a net force that pushes both boats toward each other,causing them to attract.

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