>>1982205>an abort/escape optionI get that, but if you go deep enough in the woods do you really have one there? Or on the mountains? Granted you wont fucking drown there, but neither of these are "safe" either.
Did you grow up with the ocean? Like did you visit it regularly or at least for a week or so a year? I think that makes a giant difference in how afraid people are of it. I associate it with happy childhood memories, I'm sure that helps.
It's not like your boat is on acid, if it were to sink your body still floats with close to 0 effort. Even in violent waves, unless its a storm the waves at the coasts tend to have a rythm. Take a breath between waves, and dive below them. If they didn't foam yet, you can jump them. If neither is an option, they will throw you around a bit. Hold your breath, you will loose orientation but your body buoyancy will bring you to the surface again.
