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As Ant says 'it depends'.
Here are my thoughts:
A. Your logic isn't quite right. If the pin is both a mark and an obstruction and is large enough to be a continuing obstruction then rule 18 does not apply per 18.1(a)(4) and the last sentence of 19.1. It doesn't matter whether it is surrounded by navigable water. Note the italics as you have to read the definitions for each carefully.
B. It depends on the size of the channel marker.- Something can be both an obstruction and a mark at the same time. For example, this is generally true of the signal boat. It can be both an obstruction per the definition of 'obstruction' and be a mark at the end of the starting line per the definition of 'mark'. However, whether rules 18, 19, or 20 apply depends on whether boats are approaching it to start based on the preamble to Section C.
- The pin does not likely meet the definition of a 'continuing obstruction'.
- Whether the pin is surrounded by navigable water or not depends more on the surrounding geography. A sunken hazard being roughly 5ft/2m in diameter and 20ft/6m away from the pin really isn't the determining factor. Would boats be able to safely navigate around both items, even if they can't go between them? If so, then it is surrounded by navigable water. Replace the sunken hazard with an anchored mark set boat, what would your answer be then?
C. As Ant says, you cannot simply turn off rule 18 and default to rule 19 or 20. If you create a new obstruction line between the pin and the hazard and prohibit boats from crossing that line as Ant describes, you are getting closer. However, from the sizes you describe, the obstruction line may not be long enough to meet the definition of a continuing obstruction.John Christman Today 17:22 -
Welcome Charlotte! Happy to have your contribution.
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As a retired IJ and IU my take is that Blue, being a fast reaching multi-hull, is on the cusp of breaking rule 17 at position 6.Phil Mostyn Thu 07:42
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I think that wording is quite workable, if that's what you want to do.John Allan Wed 08:05
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Rule 89.2 provides the option to change the NoR provided adequate notice is given.
As brought out by John d Farris, any change needs to be communicated to all stakeholders.Satish Kumar Kanwar 26-May-16 04:57