you have a one year old - that's endangerment. They can't walk without falling on level, stable ground. A rocking boat that typically has only guy lines on the edges isn't exactly a safe environment for them.
Do you know how their boat was set up? Would you know a properly set up boat if you saw it? (Hint: they aren't called "guy lines", the proper term is "life lines".)
People I've known who have taken kids sailing almost invariably rig extra netting inside the life lines to insure the kid doesn't fall overboard. They keep also keep the kid in a PFD with a tether when in the cockpit. To just assume that taking a one year old on a sailboat is automatically "endangerment" is bullsh*t.
As for reckless .... arguable. If the only experience they have is running ships up and down the coast doing deliveries, I'd be tempted to say they aren't experienced enough for the open ocean. Book smarts and passing USCG tests doesn't make you a master sailor. It just makes you a qualified one.
Again, I don't think you have a clue what you are talking about regarding what is involved delivering small boats offshore up and down the west coast, let alone the license requirements for a 100 Ton captain:
Prerequisites for Captain's License Master Near Coastal of Inspected Passenger Vessels Up to 100 Gross Ton
You must meet all of the prerequisites in this paragraph to receive a Master Near Coastal License for Inspected Passenger Vessels of up to 100 Gross Tons:
Must be 19 Years old
Must be able to document 720 days of experience on a vessel 360 of these days must have been on ocean or near coastal waters
Must have 90 days within the last 3 years
Your tonnage is determined by the U. S. Coast Guard depending on your experience for a 100 Gross Tons license, 180 days must be on vessels of 51 gross tons or above OR 180 days must be on vessels of 34 gross tons or above for a 50 gross tons license 180 days must be on a vessel of 26 gross tons or above. If all your time is on a vessel of 16 gross tons or less the license will be limited to 25 gross tons.
If you plan on operating an Inspected sailing vessel you must have a sailing endorsement, the required seatime for this is 360 days of sail or sail auxiliary time (these may be part of the 360 days and may be prior to license issuance.
Prerequisites and Standards Common to All Classes of U.S. Coast Guard Licenses / Credentials
All mariners must apply for a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) before submitting an application packet to the U. S. Coast Guard. The TWIC information is available at their website.
When calculating qualifying sea time, you must have been underway on the water for a minimum of four (4) hours to count as one (1) sea day. (Only one day's credit is allowed per date.)
A U.S. Coast Guard approved CPR and First Aid course is required. (Adult CPR, basic First Aid). The First Aid must have been within the last 12 months and the CPR must be current. The Maritime Institute offers this course.
You must have passed a routine physical within the past 12 months. Vision must be at least 20/200, correctable to 20/40 in each eye. Color sense must be satisfactory (Waivers are available in some cases)
Drug screening is required. Your drug test must have been done within the last 6 months
DUIs, drug, and felony convictions are reviewed by the U. S. Coast Guard, and depending on the offense, there could be a one (1) to ten (10) year hold period before you are eligible to receive a license or credential
Military time and foreign time is evaluated for eligibility by the U. S. Coast Guard (NMC). This time is evaluated on a case by case basis
From:
http://maritimeinstitute.com/license_requirements.html
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