It should be a relatively simple matter (particularly on a modern yacht) to teach almost anyone to heave-to, take the position from an electronic navigator, then make a PAN-PAN call on the radio (see below).

The civvies and the brakesmen, with clubs they did me besail; They marched me right straight over to the Albany Jail […]

We're planning a trek up Kilimanjaro.

His pitch count is up to 110; he will probably be pinch-hit for next inning.