RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 / Vessel #1 stated: "I ran aground south of Seaside Park Yacht Club. The dock hand at the yacht club offered assistance. Upon entering the marina I attempted to enter a slip and collided with dock/catwalk. At this time I believe I had no reverse and attempted to enter another slip and collided with the dock there".
  
  Investigation at the scene revealed: Operator #1 was operating a 1977 35 ft Pearson sailboat, in the area of Seaside Park., Ocean County. Vessel #1 was operating in rough conditions and was waved down by a member of Seaside Park Yacht Club to provide assistance. Operator #1 attempted to guide Vessel #1 into a slip and struck a piling with the hull of the bow. Operator #1 backed off and attempted to dock Vessel #1 into a different slip where he struck and damaged a power stanchion. Vessel #1 sustained damage to the bow hull. One piling sustained damage to the wood. Minimal damage was observed to the power stanchion. No injuries reported on scene.
  