Weapons, ammo, communication gear and emergency supplies are the bare minimum for ocean going voyages.
If you have to write SOS in the sand you have already failed.
But it was only a three hour tour.
And lots of cigars and Jack Daniels too.
**** “Weapons, ammo,” ****
I was under the impression that simply having ANY WEAPON aboard was a Big No No Internationally ...
Get a free tow and lose your boat? I really hope that I am wrong.