On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:54:50 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

The difference is that where we were was not a place where one would expect
someone to come so close going so fast. There was simply no reason for him
to come as close as he did. He was just "in a hurry" without regard to
anyone else on the water.

I agree that passing too close at speed is poor seamanship.