People who live in coastal communities & have extensive boating experience typically help each other regardless of whether or not they have history between the boats/people. It's called being a responsible adult when it is important to put differences temporarily aside. Could be you the next time - and the roles are reversed.
Too bad the seasonal testosterone addicts can't pretend to be an adult long enuff to help someone. Doesn't take long - if the weather turns - to go from a minor inconvenience into looking for bodies. I've done too much of that myself. You typically never find them - but keep going because you know the family & want closure for them.
