I also wonder how “responsible” he would be, or if the owner of the boat is held responsible. He is just the captain and an employee....
if he is the captain he is direct responsible for everthing that might happens on his ship. (law of the sea). if they can prove the company of the guilt too, fine. they will take them to court too. but anyway the captain is the first one who will have to take the responsibility. because as a captain you have several special rights (and of course there for you have several duties). this means as captain you are direct resbonsible for what ever happens on your ship. even if you might didn´t know this will not save you because law says you have to know it. it´s your job.
Well, he’s 73 and he’s been doing this since he was about 24( got out of the Navy), and so far so good. He took a year or two off as a car salesman back during the time they had a luxury tax on boats, but other than that, he’s been a yacht captain.