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On the exam screen, Van der Heijden was stuck on a collision regulation: Power-driven vessel A sees vessel B to starboard. Who gives way?
Then Finn’s screen flickered.
“Red right returning,” Finn said, calm as a harbor master. “Answer A.” Vaarbewijs4all
Or stop.
“You’re not here to sail, meneer. You’re here to point at a screen. I’m the captain. You’re the autopilot.” On the exam screen, Van der Heijden was
“Someone who knows that a man who cheats for a living still has a conscience. Prove me right, captain. Or prove me wrong—but I promise, your son’s school fees won’t be your biggest problem tomorrow.”
Finn de Vries, 42, ex-ferry captain, current one-man online exam factory, leaned back and rubbed his eyes. Vaarbewijs4all was his third act after the shipping company went bankrupt and his wife left—taking the dog and the decent cutlery. The business was simple: help rich hobby boaters cheat their way to a Dutch boating license. For €299, you got a tablet, an earpiece, and Finn’s voice murmuring answers from a rented storage unit three kilometers away. “Red right returning,” Finn said, calm as a
Finn had a choice. Feed the answer. Keep the money. Stay safe.