Rule 22: CAPSIZED, ANCHORED OR AGROUND; RESCUING

CAPSIZED, ANCHORED OR AGROUND; RESCUING

If possible, a boat shall avoid a boat that is capsized or has not regained control after capsizing, is anchored or aground, or is trying to help a person or vessel in danger. A boat is capsized when her masthead is in the water.

Related Cases & Q&A

Case 5

A boat that is anchored during a race is still racing . A boat does not break rule 42.1 or rule 45 if, while pulling in her anchor line to recover the anchor, she returns to her position at the time the anchor was lowered. However, if pulling in the anchor line clearly propels her to a different position, she breaks those rules.

Preferred Wordings

Rule 22 Failed to Avoid Capsized, Anchored or Aground Boat
X failed to avoid Y who [was capsized] [had not regained control after capsizing] [was anchored] [was aground] [was trying to help a person or vessel in danger], even though it was possible. X broke RRS 22.
Rule B2.22.1 Board Failed to Avoid Capsized or Aground Board
X failed to avoid Y who [was capsized] [had not regained control after capsizing] [was aground] [was trying to help a person or vessel in danger], even though it was possible. X broke RRS B2.22.1.
Rule B2.22.2 Capsized or Aground Board Interfered with Another Board
X who was [capsized] [aground] interfered with Y when it was possible to avoid her, and broke RRS B2.22.2.
Rule F2.22.1 Kiteboard Failed to Avoid Capsized or Aground Kiteboard
X failed to avoid Y who was [capsized] [aground] [trying to help a person or vessel in danger], even though it was possible. X broke RRS F2.22.1.
Rule F2.22.2 Recovering Kiteboard Failed to Keep Clear
While recovering, X failed to keep clear of Y who was not recovering, and broke RRS F2.22.2.

Section D — Other Rules

CAPSIZED, ANCHORED OR AGROUND; RESCUING