On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:03:30 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Your points are exactly why I think this has been a valuable discussion.
Even Harry's original position was that if you know how to handle a
boat, you will not have any water coming on board.

That position is correct only if "knowing how to handle a boat" means
avoiding potential problems by staying out of adverse conditions.
Water will most definitely come aboard in a big way under the right
circumstances. The skill is in avoiding those circumstances.