On September the 4 a sailboat collided with another watercraft.  The sailboats right hull of the catamaran struck the port rear side of the motorboat at about a 30 to 40 degree angle just ahead of the stern.  The two watercrafts were both going in the same general direction at the time of the accident.  There were no injuries and minimal damage to the motorboat.  The sailboat had severe damage to the right hull of the catamaran.

I contacted Officer who had been to boat accident investigation training and had him meet to look at the damage to the sailboat.  The damage to the boat was consistent with an impact of 30 to 40 degree impact.  We took measurements of the damage which was a rip 23 inches long on the inside of the hull from front to back, 5 ½ inches above the keel.  On the outside it was 21 inches long and 4 ½ inches above the keel.  The rip started about 16 inches from the tip of the hull.  I also took more pictures of the damage in the day light.  I left statement forms for them to fill out and advised I would pick them up the next day.


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