AMEN to that! How you approach the situation is a game-changer. A few years back, we arrived at Cooper and there was a boat on our reserved ball. I launched the dinghy and went over to chat with them. Problem was: they were German tourists (and very friendly), so we had a hard time communicating. In the end, the captain understood the situation and gladly moved to an open ball (a miracle in itself). Next morning they rode their own dinghy to us and offloaded all their remaining beer and booze, as they were flying home later that same day.

Easier to catch flies with honey than vinegar, as our moms always said😎