RedactedNarrative: On October 28th, 2021 at approximately 1456, vessel 1 (V1) a 85ft yacht, white in color, bearing documentation number DO1292440 struck the shoreline at the entrance of Ocean Reef channel.
  OP1 provided a written statement. He advised that he was entering the channel to Ocean Reef club and auto pilot took over and caused the vessel to go hard starboard. He advised he tried to correct this by using the thrusters to counter the starboard drift, thrusters continued minimally but was unable to counter the wind from the south and hit the rocks on the north side of the channel. 
  After my initial encounter with OP1, I examined V1 and found an impact points on the starboard side of the vessel and multiple shallow gouges and gel coat damages. There was a hole in the fiber glass from impact and approximately 4-inch shallow gouges in the fiberglass where V1 made contact with the channel marker. I took photos of the vessel and gathered witness statements. 
  Based on my investigation, interviews, and my observations. I found that OP1 was operating an approximately 85-foot yacht when the auto pilot was on and caused the vessel to turn hard towards starboard side causing the vessel to strike a channel marker and collided into the rocks. The estimated damage is approximately 8,000.00 dollars.
  