I started the day with a rudder failure and returned to shore to fix that successfully. Seat was not right but I could not see the problem or figure out a fix. Constant discomfort and attempts to adjust; lots of unusual muscular effort.

I was introducing my buddy to the area and promised him crab, kelp, and maybe some mussels and clams if time permitted.
Self-induced pressure to perform regardless of discomfort.

I called a halt before we got to the prime crabbing area due to my problems. Buddy brought home only 1 legal red rock crab and about 5 pounds of bull kelp [wet weight], released several undersized crabs. Self-induced guilt for compromising buddy's trip.

I did not want to abort and go back on my promises. Self-induced sense of obligation over-riding other factors.

We were a bit late. Self-induced time pressure.

All the pressures were distracting. I do not recall eating or drinking on the water at all. Self-induced low energy and some level of dehydration probable.

It was a bright sunny day. No hypothermia until in the water.

Today it looks like a circus of errors; yesterday it seemed like the right thing to do.