Shame, its a proper Boomer too!
The guys did well to stay together. A phone in a waterproof zip bag would have made things easier.
I know stuff breaks or goes wrong, but if you are sailing alone you should always be confident that you can right the boat in all conditions. One of Ricks righting poles or a water bag should have been on board.
Hopefully the dicks that think it is ok to single-hand a 2-hander will take this on board too.