also play is a big part of the life of an orca whale and other dolphin like whales. so through play exploration and discovery, they pickup behaviors and learn and respond in ways that allow them to adapt to their environment. so yes, she has learned that for her, shups, specifically sailboats, they seem to be targeting sailboats. then she teaches that behavior to other whales. then other whales teach that behavior to other members of the pod or other transient whales in the area. this is nothing new. we have seen this with hunting techniques. off the coast of south america, orca whales can beach themselves to grab seals and bring them into the water. they teach that hafr to their offspring. whales will cut through ice to trap seals in the arctic. a behavior they then teach.