RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 42’ Wauquiez Centurion 42 Auxiliary Sailboat w/1 Yanmar Inboard Engine - 54 HP 
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 1989, 18’ Olympic GDN Open Motorboat w/2 Outboard Engines – 90 HP
  
  On 08/17/2018, at about 04:15 p.m., these two vessels were operating on the Georgia Strait at the Fox Cove entrance, North of Little Sucia, located near Eastsound, WA in San Juan county.
  
  According the Operator of V1, his vessel was under power heading east bound to harbor entrance at 5 knots.  The upper deck lookouts were preoccupied with tying off the mainsail, recently dropped.  Operator1 was attentive but could not spot V2 hidden over the port bow, which had just emerged from the shore of the main island to the North.
  
  V2 was heading South into the channel at trolling speed with fishing lines out.  Two crew members aboard V2 did not observe surrounding environment which included an approaching sailboat off their starboard bow.
  
  As V1 and V2 converged, both on collision course, neither Operator or their occupant/crew identified the presence of the other until collision impact was imminent.  Both Operators made last minute attempts to avoid collision without success.  While the bow of V1, making a final attempt to avoid V2, swerved to port and struck the starboard aft quarter of V2 (while V2 attempted to avoid collision by shifting into reverse), the alternate outcome of V2 striking V1 was just as likely had V1 swerved to Starboard instead of Port.  
  
  V2 Operator reported that he was sport fishing near Sucia Island (Hummer Hole) when the accident occurred.  He was operating on his 9.9 hp trolling motor with the port side and starboard side downriggers at about 90 to 110 down.  The boat was fishing forward with open water ahead of it.  Operator2 happened to look slightly over his right shoulder and saw a vessel (V1) quickly approaching.  
  
  Operator2 waved and yelled in an effort to get the attention of V1 with no luck.  He tried to maneuver his boat in reverse and then forward yelling, screaming, and waving in an attempt to avoid or lessen the impact. He never saw anyone onboard V1 until the moment of impact.  V1 struck V2 on the starboard side of the vessel.
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities	
  No Apparent Alcohol/Drug Involvement
  V1 Estimated Damages at $2,000 / V2 Estimated Damages at $4,000
  Neither Operator was wearing a PFD
  V1 Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  