Joe wrote:
Jon the seamanship and mariner abilities of the couple are a joke. They
paid for the lack of knowledge.


They were lucky. They could easily have paid a lot more.


"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving
his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental
attitude."

T. Jefferson


That must be Ted Jefferson, 'cuz it sure ain't Tom.

Actually, "the right mental attitude" is a good start, but enough
brainpower to learn a few basic lessons first would help get further.
And yes, if these people got as far as they did without learning any
more than what they showed in that storm, then they should indeed quit.
"Love of the sea" is no substitute for competence.

-signed- Injun Ear (formerly known as Eagle Eye)