I was the other boat in this situation. We were not on the layline and the moored boat was in a position where we had to foot slightly to get under it. There was discussion on our boat as to whether to duck the boat or try to tack, but we could not tack with Robi on our hip. We did not take Robi up into the boat, and there was plenty of time for him to decide to tack away. Sportsmanship should not be questioned here.