You know what annoys the $hit out of me? The those folks who head out to sea completely unprepared and without the experience necessary for the voyage they are attempting. Then, when they get in trouble, or even a little bit scared, they use their "get out of trouble free" card and call for help, asking others to risk their lives to come save them.I've long noticed that people who sail, or rather people who captain their own boats of any type, will very frequently make statement which imply that you're a D*$%&#d fool if you head out without having 45 years of experience and knowing absolutely everything that's it's possible to know through having spent many, many years at sea, probably rounding Cape Horn. It seems to be a personality type that goes with boating, which is after all, an avocation which highlights personal responsibility. After all, the Captain is responsible for what happens, no matter what.
But you're right: not only is it annoying, it's sort of unrealistic that you should have perfect experience before leaving the dock. I just tune it out...
Nobody can know everything, but without even some of the most rudimentary knowledge, it is a fool's errand to venture forth.
As a commercial seafarer, sometimes I don't have the luxury of having command of a perfect vessel, if I want to work, so I'm happy as hell that these days there is that get out of trouble free card, but no pleasure boater should put to sea in anything less than a well found, seaworthy craft.