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There are a lot of if's and's and but's in this story. However speaking as a captain I believe it is the captains duty to operate the vessel with which he is charged in acordance with the owners wishes as closely as possible. Having said that an owner needs to be flexible and understanding if he wishes to keep a good and stable crew that will do what ever it takes to look after the yacht and guests.
One has to remember that an experianced captain and other senior crewmembers have spent years away from friends and family in the persuit of his or her career which can and does put a strain on one's personal life. While I do not condone the actions of the captain mentioned I do understand. I also think if the owner wishes to be a hard ass then in the end he will have a crew who do not really care about the boat or the guests and will only do the minimum to stay employed.
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