RedactedNarrative: On Thursday, June 15, 2017, I was notified by Dispatch of a boating accident in the Delaware Bay off Slaughter Beach. Contacted RP and boat owner and he stated his sail boat had demasted and lost his gib. He was the only occupant and had no injuries and was not taking on water. 
  Subject was at anchor but wanted a tow. I contacted Tow Boat US out of Lewes and started towards Cedar Creek where he launched from. Tow Boat US called back stating Subject was going to operate the vessel in by the auxiliary motor. I stood by and made contact with Subject when he arrived at Cedar Creek. 
  He stated that there was a malfunction at the point where the gib is secured to the bow. The gib fell into the water which caused the mast to fall over onto the vessel. Subject stated that this all happened right after he was under full sail. several electronics were damaged due to demasting which caused his VHF to malfunction and he also did no have power steering. Subject estimated at least $3,000 worth of damage. He had no injuries and photographs were taken.