The only reason I continue to reply isn’t for his benefit, it’s because there are a few good lessons professional mariners can take with them. Doug just keeps reminding me of some of them.
The hazards of recovering a boat in a dynamic sea, the proper way to conserve body heat and avoid respiration of dehydrating seawater, what to expect when answering a distress call and the mental state of those in a fearful situation. There are lessons here. Doug is simply our muse.