Both vessels involved in this incident were participating in a regatta.  Vessel 1 was travelling south approximately 500 yards from the finish with Vessel 2 to its port; Vessel 2 was travelling north with Vessel 1 to its port.  As the two vessels passed port to port, but before they had cleared one another's path, Vessel 2 turned to port, striking the port side of Vessel 1 with the bow of Vessel 2.  The force of the collision destroyed the forestay of Vessel 1 and demasted Vessel 1; the mast and boom of Vessel 1 collapsed upon the hull facing to the rear.  The mainsail on Vessel 1 was also torn and the hull suffered minor damage on the port side.  Vessel 2 did not suffer any reportable damage but was disqualified from the race due to a violation of Navigation Rule 10.
Wilmington                    