vessel 1 was hit by vessel 2.  boats had started 1st race of day 11/11/12 sponsored by LCYC. V1 had started down the line toward pin end v2 soling started hear committee boat. V2 was occupied watching soling and did not see v1 in safe leward position. v2 made sharp turn to port had hit v1 on star board side midship causing v1 to spin in front of v2. v2 captain/owner admitted fault and said would cover damages.
 
on witness/passsenger list for vessel 2 - operator showed: had crew 2, 6 people - no names listed