Eric - One more question regarding the moored boat. Since I (leeward boat) had to bear of to clear the boats stern, could I have hailed to the windward boat that I wanted to pass the boat to windward, and forced him to give me room to tack? Rule 19.2 Giving Room at an Obstruction
(a) A right-of-way boat may choose to pass an obstruction on
either side.

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