It is far from simplistic, that is why they have engaged Tensa.
As for the buoys being out of the water, really?
I don't know what a 20 metre diameter buoy would weigh, (mostly filled with water) but lifting it out of the water would be impossible. Someone might like to calculate how much that would be?
I would think about as much chance as a small iceberg doing the same thing and they are not anchored.
If anyone wants to have a try, the formula for calculating the volume of a sphere is V = ⁴⁄₃πr³.
A cubic metre of water is 1 tonne.
At a guess, I would say the weight of a half filled buoy would be approximately double the weight of the last ship I served on. Remember, the buoy has only minimal positive buoyancy.
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