On 10 February at approximately 2:40 PM I was notified of a boating accident at the Thomas Pilcher boat ramp in Highway 331 in Walton County.  I arrived at the scene at approximately 3:00 PM and found the boat being loaded onto a trailer by the owners with the help of the Walton County Sheriffs Office.  I determined by speaking to the owners that the boat was returning from a day cruise and had tied up to the dock at the boat ramp to get the trailer.  Due to rough seas and high wind from the east, the stern line broke and allowed the stern to swing towards the north. Operator jumped into the water and was able to grab the line and secure it to the dock, and it broke again due to the sea state. The stern and starboard side struck the rocks adjacent to the ramp, causing damage to the right side and the bottom of the boat.  I also observed the foot of the motor was hanging at an angle.  The right trim tab was missing and the left trim tab was broken and hanging on at the hinge.  The boat was loaded onto a trailer by the owners and removed from the scene.
FREEPORT