Hey Dan,
As always, these guys are so impressive, so understated and matter-of-fact about the extraordinary things they do...
Interesting... There was apparently no problem with the boat's steering, and the leak was minimal, and easily dealt with... Sounds like Eric had made the decision to abandon/scuttle the boat as soon as the call for assistance had been made...
http://www.dvidshub.net/video/328690/guardian-angels-rebel-heart-search#.U0csW8fT87C
best regards,
Jon