Male whales try to entice mates with the latest songs

By Susan Scott

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 12, 2012

~~<p>During a voyage last week off Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the wind grew light, and Honu's speed dropped to 3 mph. That's slow even for a sailboat, but because Banderas Bay is famous for humpback whales, Craig and I left the engine off.</p>
<p>We sat back in the cockpit, each facing opposite directions. The gurgle of small waves hitting the hull was like a mantra, and for hours we stared at the water. I enjoy these peaceful times, but my true reason for sailing is to see wildlife. As usual, the whales came through.</p>
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During a voyage last week off Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the wind grew light, and Honu's speed dropped to 3 mph. That's slow even for a sailboat, but because Banderas Bay is famous for humpback whales, Craig and I left the engine off.

We sat back in the cockpit, each facing opposite directions. The gurgle of small waves hitting the hull was like a mantra, and for hours we stared at the water. I enjoy these peaceful times, but my true reason for sailing is to see wildlife. As usual, the whales came through. Login for more...