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Rules Question #175997
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In going around a mark in no wind, you notice that you are (very very slowly) drifting sideways towards it.

Is it legal to push the mark out of the way while touching the anchor line only, not the mark itself? For example, by taking your hiking stick off, and pushing gently on the line beneath the water.

It seems unsportsmanlike, but my understanding is that the line attached to the mark is not considered part of the mark.

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Originally Posted by Rhino1302
In going around a mark in no wind, you notice that you are (very very slowly) drifting sideways towards it.

Is it legal to push the mark out of the way while touching the anchor line only, not the mark itself? For example, by taking your hiking stick off, and pushing gently on the line beneath the water.

It seems unsportsmanlike, but my understanding is that the line attached to the mark is not considered part of the mark.


Oh man...why do you have to go there? I can't imagine that's within the "spirit" of the rules but I'm not sure about the legality. However, I can't imagine there is much tension on the anchor rode to the mark or that it's not just hanging below the mark in your scenario. Could you actually push on it without touching the mark? I doubt it.


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Propulsion. You're right out.


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Originally Posted by Rhino1302
In going around a mark in no wind, you notice that you are (very very slowly) drifting sideways towards it.


If you get in a situation where you KNOW you are going to foul the mark, it is better just to slide around it and get clear and do a penalty turn out of everyone's way.

We have all seen (and been) boats that make erratic or drastic moves to "save it" after the question has become conclusive.

At that point you have no rights and may stack up a bunch of secondary fouls...and it just gets worse from there.


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There's also the rule that if, as a result of breaking a rule, you help yourself to a high enough degree, the penalty turns aren't enough, and you are expected to retire.

I don't have time to look up the RRS number and exact verbiage, hopefully someone else here does...

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Originally Posted by John Williams
Propulsion. You're right out.


Propulsion seems like a cop-out. Yes there would have been a little bit of counter-reaction, but only the slightest little bit and that in a direction exactly away from the mark.

For the record, I didn't do this, although I was sorely tempted . Doing a 360 in a dead calm is not fun.

Edit: I guess I should come clean. What I did do is blow on the mark. I think it nearly worked, but I did end up hitting the mark right near the transom. Several other boats saw me, and just laughed.

You have to realize that we were all just sitting there, just spitting into the water every now and then to try and see which way we were drifting.

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Originally Posted by Rhino1302


Doing a 360 in a dead calm is not fun.



Since you are in dead calm, I would think it reasonable to do your turn when the wind fills in.


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Not a cop-out at all - you simply aren't allowed to use propulsion to get yourself around the course. I'm not suggesting one would gain forward motion by pushing on the anchor rode, but it would move the mark. In moving the mark, the skipper isn't using the sails as the sole propulsion. No different than ooching. By moving the mark, you have effectively changed the layline that you would have needed to have properly rounded.


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Touching any part of a mark including its anchor line with any part of your boat is a penalty.

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Originally Posted by Mugrace72
Originally Posted by Rhino1302


Doing a 360 in a dead calm is not fun.



Since you are in dead calm, I would think it reasonable to do your turn when the wind fills in.


The wind never did fill in. It usually doesn't at this lake once the morning breeze departs.

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Originally Posted by Rhino1302
Originally Posted by John Williams
Propulsion. You're right out.


Propulsion seems like a cop-out. Yes there would have been a little bit of counter-reaction, but only the slightest little bit and that in a direction exactly away from the mark.

For the record, I didn't do this, although I was sorely tempted . Doing a 360 in a dead calm is not fun.

Edit: I guess I should come clean. What I did do is blow on the mark. I think it nearly worked, but I did end up hitting the mark right near the transom. Several other boats saw me, and just laughed.

You have to realize that we were all just sitting there, just spitting into the water every now and then to try and see which way we were drifting.



hahahah....you blew the mark. That's hilarious...but I've done the same act - I didn't really plan on getting out of it and the action was more about entertaining the mark boat after I knew I was going to hit the mark anyway.

but seriously - I think John's right, you are pushing yourself off for the benefit of your boat around the course. It could well apply.


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Originally Posted by cbatchelor
Touching any part of a mark including its anchor line with any part of your boat is a penalty.


Nope. Per RRS Definition:

"An anchor line or an object attached temporarily or accidentally to a mark is not part of it"

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Originally Posted by Rhino1302
Originally Posted by Mugrace72
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Doing a 360 in a dead calm is not fun.



Since you are in dead calm, I would think it reasonable to do your turn when the wind fills in.


The wind never did fill in. It usually doesn't at this lake once the morning breeze departs.


I tried to write a response to this and.....why am I bothering?


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OK, here it is, 44.1(b):
"if the boat caused injury or serious damage or gained a significant advantage in the race or series by her breach her penalty shall be to retire."

So, if you push yourself around the mark, and as a result beat three boats around the mark; rather than pushing yourself behind the mark, which would cause you to be behind those three boats, you're gaining a significant advantage (depends somewhat on the size of the fleet).

Propulsion may be a stretch, but 44.1(b) is not. Fair sailing rules may also be applied.

As for why we're having the discussion, if it's a drifter, the race may be abandoned, but doesn't have to be (think distance race), so this could very well be a real issue at some time in your sailing career.

Hope this helps.

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Man, you guys do not think outside the box.

In this situation, your CREW is going to have to -accidently- fall overboard, and while underwater, grab the mark by the anchorline, and move the friggn' thing, then add an extra Kick when getting back on board over the transom. The extra kick may even help get the boat around.

No harm, no foul and the boat, nor crew, ever touched the mark. grin

Now, the real question is, why the heck were you out in the boat in no wind in the first place?? Go to the beach and drink heavily.

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Look away while your crew clears the anchor line: Plausible deniability!



(Been watching too much 24 wink )

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Originally Posted by Tony_F18
Look away while your crew clears the anchor line: Plausible deniability!



(Been watching too much 24 wink )


Can't get the crew to do it. In really light air races, my crew jumps off the boat right after we clear the start line, and then swims back across the line and bobs there in the water waiting for me to pick him up right before the finish.

You gotta finish with the crew you start with, but nothing says you gotta drag them around the entire race course!

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Originally Posted by Rhino1302
In really light air races, my crew jumps off the boat right after we clear the start line, and then swims back across the line and bobs there in the water waiting for me to pick him up right before the finish.

You gotta finish with the crew you start with, but nothing says you gotta drag them around the entire race course!


Sorry, RRS 47.2 does say exactly that:
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No person on board shall intentionally leave, except when ill or injured, or to help a person or vessel in danger, or to swim. A person leaving the boat by accident or to swim shall be back on board before the boat continues in the race.


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Originally Posted by Timbo
In this situation, your CREW is going to have to -accidently- fall overboard, and while underwater, grab the mark by the anchorline, and move the friggn' thing, then add an extra Kick when getting back on board over the transom. The extra kick may even help get the boat around.

No harm, no foul and the boat, nor crew, ever touched the mark.


I believe that moving the mark this way would be a breach of RRS 2 "Fair Sailing". The "extra kick" is clearly a violation of RRS 42.1 "Propulsion - Basic Rule".

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i think that you will find that that is NOT the case.

You can snagg your daggerboard or rudder on the rope and tow the bloody thing halfway to the windward mark as long as the bouy itself does not touch you.

don't ask me.....


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