T&T: Anchoring vs Existing Moorning

[Al Dente]

Seems to me that a private mooring, be it owned, leased, assigned belongs to
the owner. To use that mooring is like parking your car in someone else's
garage.

On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 7:35 PM, <djmarchand at cox.net> wrote:

> I am cruising in Maine right now, which is the center of the so called
> "destination mooring" phenomeno. Many of which, maybe most have no legal
> significance, ie they were not sanctioned by the state which typically has
> jurisdiction.
>
> The custom is that anyone can use such a mooring but it is expected that
> when the owner shows up, you should move.
>
> I guess the real answer to your question is was the mooring sanctioned? If
> not, then you have as much right as the mooring owner to anchor there.
>
> David
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