Boat Riddle ChallengeOnline version Can you solve the mystery of the boat and its passengers? by king scott 1 Boat Riddle Challenge Hints 1 Think about the total number of people initially. 2 Remember, not everyone leaves the boat. 3 Count the people before and after the jump. 2 The Yacht Dilemma Hints 1 Subtract the jumpers from the original number. 2 Count how many jumped off in total. 3 Start with 12 people on the yacht.