He may be fine with dying, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't want to be rescued. Since he is relying on the coast guard to rescue him, he has to play by the

He may be fine with dying, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't want to be rescued. Since he is relying on the coast guard to rescue him, he has to play by their rules. If he had a real boat following him, that would be a different story.