MISLE report indicated that vessel Obsession was traveling under sail and power from VA to Block Island, NY.  The operator had over 50 years sailing experience.  The vessel Line Item was on its way to Baltimore Canyon with 6 POB.  One person was checking radar and the other was scanning the horizon.  Both vessels had operational radar unites and nav lights used.

Three people were lying down in the Line Item and one person was lying down in the Obsession.  The three subjects on the flybridge saw the Obsessions’ mast head light.

A post-crash survey revealed that the Obsession had a disconnected wire connector in the forepeak leading to the combination navigation light on the bow rail.
Indian River