Well we will be hirers again shortly, we have been hirers in the past before we bought and we are still owners until it is sold. So you cant really paint us all with the same colour. I could name some really genuine knob heads that I have met and yes they have been private owners or rather family of the owner. So it takes all sorts.
You have my sympathy at Gt Yarmouth, where on earth is people's consideration for others, has it permanently gone from this world. Ok so he has hired Broadsman , big deal. Just because he has hired that boat gives him no more right to harass other boaters because that is what it is. As you say you can only go as fast as your engine will allow. Just a thought , he wasn't the pleb that was on its way to France the other day was he?
As for Moorhen, you know what they say about small dogs and men. They usually are all yap, may be it applies to the smaller boat. (joke).