This is the whale that threatened our boat. He came alongside, moved toward the bow, splashed his tale, crossed in front of the boat, splashed again and then stayed stationary with his tale in the air as the boat, under sail, moved forward. He waited untill his tail was next to the cockpit and then slapped the water again, sending a spray across the cockpit and me. I could have reached out and touched him if I'd been on the toerail of the boat. After that he just swam away.

We have seen many whales and this is the only time one has behaved in this manner. We hope it is the last.