And how about that MayDay you called to the CG in Long
Island Sound because the wind was light and the engine was running a bit hot?

that was no frickin mayday and the engine wasn't really running hot. I (tried)
to call the CG because the fraudulent hired "captain" had shut down the engine,
tied down the sails and insisted a tow be dispatched (he wanted to get on
another boat he thought there might be girl and/or women onboard [he was later
thown off that boat -- much equipment broken) amid serious recriminations). I
got on the radio because neither the "captain" nor the owner were able to work
either radio after nearly 30 minutes of trying.

btw, when we finally were towed in I suddently remembered a business meeting I
had to prepare for three days hence and left, walking to the nearest train back
home.

not the same, jeffies, as driving training wheels "because the wife is scared".