RedactedNarrative: On 06/06/2021, MNRP received a call form DNR Communications about a boat accident that occurred on 06/05/2021. I called the complainant, OPERATOR 1 , and he explained that another sailing vessel collided with the starboard side of his sailing vessel near the red #2 day marker on the West River. OPERATOR 1 ’s sailing vessel named ''VESSEL 1", a 2008 Beneteau 343, displaying Maryland registration MD 5615 BZ, was sailing northwest  red marker #2, when another sailing vessel was trying to overtake his vessel on his starboard side. The overtaking vessel, later identified as a 1986 Catalina 34  named, ''VESSEL 2", displaying Maryland registration MD 274 B, was also navigating northwest red #2, but behind and to the inside of VESSEL 1. As the vessels got within three boat lengths of each other, the skipper of VESSEL 2, later identified as OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN, tried to verbally communicate with the VESSEL 1 on it's intended direction of travel. OPERATOR 1 stated that he could not understand what OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN was saying to him as they approached the marker. As the vessels got closer, both vessels slowed and lost mobility due to the decreased wind conditions. OPERATOR 1 then explained that the VESSEL 2 bumped the starboard side of his vessel then contacted his vessel a second time. During the second contact, the  anchor on the bow caught the stantions of the VESSEL 1. Both boats remained entangled until both OPERATOR 1 and OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN could start the engines on both of their sailing vessels and decrease forward travel. OPERATOR 1 then explained that both vessels exchanged contact information over VHF channel 16 and proceeded to port. OPERATOR 1 vessel proceeded to Hartge Yacht Harbor and OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN proceeded to Galesville Yacht Harbor, both located in Galesville Maryland on the West River. OPERATOR 1 provided me with OPERATOR 2 CAPTAINs contact information at the time of the call.
      On 6/6/2021, I contacted OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN and left a voicemail message with my contact information. OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN made attempts to call back, but I was unable to talk because of other patrol activity. On 6/09/2021, I was able to reach OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN. She explained to me that she was the skipper of the VESSEL 2, However, another person identified as VESSEL 2 HELMSMAN, was at the helm. OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN went on to explain that she attempted to communicate with the skipper of the VESSEL 1, and thought they were clear to overtake there vessel on the starboard side. OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN stated that they ran out of room to move and lost mobility under sail because of the decreased wind conditions.
      On 06/09/2021, I contacted VESSEL 2 HELMSMAN, the operator of VESSEL 2, about his role in the accident. VESSEL 2 HELMSMAN stated that he was at the helm taking navigational commands from OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN. He also stated that OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN tried to communicate with the VESSEL 1, but as they approached neither vessel could move. He then cooberated the statements made by both OPERATOR 1 and OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN that both vessels became entangled until the engines were started on both sailing vessels,
      I advised both OPERATOR 1 and OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN to exchange insurance information and obtain estimates for the property damage for both vessels. Pictures were taken of both vessels in there respective slips at Hartge Yacht Harbor and Galesville Yacht Harbor. On 6/11/2021, OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN, VESSEL 2 HELMSMAN, and OPERATOR 1 were all emailed a copy of the witness and statement form, NRP 425A, and instructed to complete and send back via email.
      On 06/11/2021, I also attempted to call the registered owner of VESSEL 2. A voicemail was left at the phone number that OPERATOR 2 CAPTAIN provided. At approximately 1100 hrs., on the same day, I was contacted by OPERATOR 1, who advised me that his preliminary estimate for damages to his vessel may be over $7000. This estimate was provided to OPERATOR 1 by Hartge Yacht Harbor and he would provide a written estimate at a later date.
  All occurred in Anne Arundel County.
  