On July 11, 2010 the sailboat Excalibur struck Twisted Lizard.  The crash occured a half mile north of the Deaver Intake Crib.  Excalibur was on a port tack and asked his observer if there was anyone around.  The observer did not see Twisted Lizard who was on a Starboard tack.  The two sail boats collided causing significant damage to Twisted Lizard.  The bow of Excalibur struck Twisted Lizard mid ship causing  damage nearly to the waterline.  the operator of Twisted Lizard was bruised on his right arm, but no one was seriously injured.  Both boats were docked at Montorse Harbor where reports were taken by the Illinois Conservation Police and the United States Coast Guard.
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