Having taken the CG Aux course many years ago and being a former ocean boater, I am very aware of the "rules of the road". That being said, I know that the other vessel was the "stand on" vessel. What this reminds me of is a crossing situation I have routinely encountered in the past where a sailboat is involved. This is because RG's boat was traveling at headway speed, a speed similar to that traveled by a sailboat.
All rules aside, the other vessel could easily have chosen to pass behind your stern and the problem is solved. Its a case of common courtesy, and the other vessel chose to stick to the "i have the right of way" attitude.
Another similarity comes to mind when driving in a car. If we are driving along at the speed limit or below in traffic, we don't have to stop or slow to let someone on a side street pull out into traffic because we have the right of way. It is however common courtesy, to do just that, especially if we notice they are having a difficult time doing so. RG's boat could have taken evasive action to stick to the rules even though it would have been difficult and the other vessel had broken one rule already. The courteous thing to do would have been to let RG's boat continue on their way and go behind their stern thus leaving little or no wake to contend with for either vessel, and it could have easily been done. Very few operators of boats these days take into account their wake and what impact on another vessel it will have. If I have the option I will always go behind a boat traveling at headway speed, whether its a fishing boat, sailboat, or just a powerboat enjoy a slow cruise, it's just the right thing to do.
Reminds me of the old and quickly forgotten saying in Mass, "A little courtesy won't kill you".
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