Yes, I’ve seen the videos and so I’m not sure what to think of Bethune’s interview. Although I feel the “out of gas” claim doesn’t match up with the visual evidence, a lot of the people on here appear far more knowledgable than I am and being the newbie, I don’t wish to start off stating all of my beliefs at once. I’d prefer you get to know me before you decide whether you love me or hate me, or whether any of my opinions have merit.
From the first look at the first still pictures I saw (before I found the videos) it did look like the Ady Gil was moving forward. Rapidly. Although I can be very opinionated, I’m the kind who prefers to hang back a little and look for other evidence, additional facts, and analysis of events by qualified people, before publicly printing any conclusions of my own.
Don’t get me wrong - I’ll spew off all kinds of crap without much thought when talking with my kids or with the clerk at the convenience store. My kids are still young enough to be quite gullible and the guy at the convenience store doesn’t speak english. Most of all, I try to avoid looking like a great big boob. I’ve been a great big boob before - it’s not fun. 
This is why I went looking for a forum like this. That very first photo of the collision really. My own healthy sense of self confidence aside, I am a stickler for facts. I learned the hard way to stop and think before repeating something I read/heard/saw somewhere as an absolute truth. Which makes me believe that I am definitely worlds away from Paul Watson and his approach to the media. And I’m quite sure I’d look way cooler in the blue blazer with all the shiny ribbons than he does.
Among many of the things I have enjoyed while reading this particular thread has been the analysis of the videos and the sometimes differing opinions of what is seen from what angle. This same debate is readily available on many other forums but none offer the wealth of experience that this one does. I’ve equally enjoyed the discussion of COLREGS and the different ways the rules might be interpreted. It is quite refreshing that members here are not afraid to preface their own opinions with things like “I don’t know for sure but…” or “I think but I’m not positive…”.
With Respect,
K.