Togusa nods firmly, and at least he can see the boat, some movement on board. The people on board are looking at their back end, one or two daring to lean over the railings, but none of them can get a really clear look at what has them snagged. Voices rise over the wind shouting orders at each other. Somebody sees the light of their approaching boat, and waves for their attention.

Togusa has to be cautious, the other boat can't move, so he steers them as close as he can, but is ready to change their course if the waves seem like they will send them crashing into the immobilized craft. They can't afford to have them both stranded out here.

It's only once they're that close that Togusa can see what has the boat. "What the hell-!?"