Forum: The Racing Rules of Sailing

Sticking to a mooring buoy

Charles Darley
In a race last evening (which was eventually abandoned) we were sailing in changeable air which at one point became extremely light.  A boat was carried by tide onto the riser buoy of a mooring (nothing moored to it).  The boat was held onto it by tide and stopped moving.  Would it break rule 42 for the crew to push the boat off the buoy?
Created: Today 16:50

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Jerry Thompson
Nationality: United States
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(H)  To get clear after grounding or colliding with a vessel or object, a boat may use force applied by her crew or the crew of the other vessel and any equipment other than a propulsion engine. However, the use of an engine may be permitted by rule 42.3(i).
Created: Today 17:10
Jerry Thompson
Nationality: United States
A riser buoy is an object.
Created: Today 17:11
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Michael Butterfield
Agreed, you can and should push off.
Created: Today 17:18
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