I've seen these kinds of behaviors on Winnipesaukee too. Because I consider myself more on the "beginner" end of the spectrum, I tend to hold my tongue if I see something that upsets me. Occasionally, it's because they were right and I didn't understand what they were doing.
My goal when I come up is to relax, enjoy the water, make some new friends, and connect with my family in ways that are often impossible in my normally crazy life.
If I encounter an inconsiderate or ignorant boater, I'm usually tempted to get upset and scheme for revenge. But if I do that, I'm achieving the opposite of why I came up in the first place... because SOMEONE ELSE is inconsiderate. In the end, I just try to forget about it.
If I saw that same boater stranded somewhere in the broads, I'd still try and help them if it's appropriate. But I might not hurry.
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