You can put your teeth back in the glass now. I believe Brien said he saw
them leave the PB on their dingy, but whose to say they didn't return unseen
, or that someone or two stayed aboard and were sleeping, passed out drunk,
or ill, whatever. How could one be sure there's no one onboard?

Scotty

"Nav" wrote

It seems to me your story is finally a proper sailing post we can get
out teeth into. There are lots of interesting side issue to discuss if
you want to.

Cheers


Brien Alkire wrote:

Just a couple of thoughts. Here it is a part of the responsability of
all masters to go to the aid of stricken _vessels_ -i.e. whether they
have people on board is irrelevant. The only excuse not to is where your
crew or vessel would be placed in danger by providing aid


Yes, and I determined it would place us in danger (night time with
inexperienced crew in dangerous winds).


I commend you for getting help for it


Thanks.