RedactedNarrative: On the above date and time, I was detailed to the above location reference to a vessel accident.  The reporting party was located at the Sandy Hook Bay Catamaran Club, which is off  D Street in Atlantic Highlands Boro.  At the Time of my arrival, vessel #1 was already loaded onto the owners trailer. 
  
  Operator of vessel #1 stated to the effect: " We were participating in a club sponsored race. We were heading towards the turn around marker and the other boat entered the race course.  I had the right of way because I was sailing.  He was under power.  The other boat did not change course and drove right though the boats that were heading or the turn around.  The front bow of his boat came directly towards my vessel as I maintained course.  The bow of vessel 2 caught and ripped the entire length of the sail f vessel 1.  I tried to get the numbers off the boat.  He kept on going." 
  
  Statement of Witness #1, stated to the effect, "We were heading towards the turn around point in the race.  I didn't see the collision, but I saw the other boat heading towards us.  I didn't hear the impact or the verbal exchanges because of the wind was blowing.  The other boat was a big 38 foot sailboat that was using it's engine for propulsion.  The sail was down. " 
  
  The accident occurred in Raritan Bay, approximately one half mile off the coast of Atlantic Highlands Borough during a Sandy Hook Bay Catamaran Club event, the Hobie at Regatta. Approximately 8 catamarans were heading east toward the turn around point.  Vessel  was heading east when an unknown vessel entered it's path.  The bow of vessel 2 impacted the extended sail of vessel 1.  The sail of vessel 1 was completely ripped due to impact.  There was no other visible damage to vessel 1.  There were no injuries reported by the operator of vessel 1.
  
  Operator1 reported the sail as being brand new for the 2015 boating season. It is approximately 150 Square feet and was white in color.  Based on my observations of the material of the sail it did appear to be new.  He valued the sail at  $1,500.00 to replace.
  
  
  They both described vessel 2 as an approximately  36 to 40 foot sailboat.  It had one mast and was operating under power.  The operator was described as a white male, it was unknown if other occupants were aboard.  The writing on the stern of the vessel was described as blue, both could not provide the name of the vessel.   I inquired with the NJDMV files in CJIS and ran this possible registration as well as variables of the number configuration and met with negative results.  A visual inspection from dockside of vessels in local marinas also met with negative results. 
  
  It should be noted that due to lack of information and ability to locate the second vessel at this time, This accident report should be considered closed. If further information is gained that will enable the undersigned to locate and identify the second vessel, the case will be reopened and completed. Continued efforts will be made to locate vessel 2 during the 2015 boating season.
   