The only obvious thing busted is your confidence to provide basic
navigational data.

Not at all. The trip itself was in question, first and foremost.
As The Guide to Basic Seamanship says: "Keep the water on the outside of your
boat. The rest is all details!"

Remember how I said you'd take a beating on Monday at my key strokes? It has
come to pass! Even Billy Jane is silent!

Hoooh ahhh!

RB