Ever been boarded in open ocean?

[Trim50]

Originally Posted by GordMay

It doesn’t seem prudent to me, to take an aggressive attitude, and yell at 18 y/olds with guns.
One might be better off taking care to appear non-threatening & compliant.

Gord, picture yourself with new $10,000 paint job less than two days old having a boarding party of 18yo tell you to "Stand-off" as they approach your boat at 15 knots. Sorry man..you will not be able to appear compliant.

I certainly didn't take any aggressive attitude, I simply made it clear that I have a new paint job and I was trying to fend-off their rapidly approaching inflatable. If you had been there you would have thought they were a Navy Seal team rushing an Iranian gun boat. It was totally unnecessary.

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by Trim50

Gord, picture yourself with new $10,000 paint job less than two days old having a boarding party of 18yo tell you to "Stand-off" as they approach your boat at 15 knots. Sorry man..you will not be able to appear compliant...

I can understand, and in similar circumstances might share, your natural frustration and anger.
However, prudent adults restrain their natural emotions, understanding that, as Shakespear’s Falstaff said (King henry IV) said, “The better part of valor is discretion ...”