RedactedNarrative: Vessel Operator #1 stated to the effect:  I was heading north when two boats that were very close to each other were in front of the bridge.  As I was getting between the boats one of the passengers started waving a flag and at this time I saw the tow line in the water.  I tried to stop, but I ran over the line and the sailboat struck my boat.
  Vessel Operator #2 stated to the effect:  I was standing by waiting for the bridge opening, while towing my friend's sailboat.  As the bridge was opening I began to head north, when the other boat (V#1) came in between me and the sailboat.  The tow line got stuck on the boat (V#1) and it pulled the sailboat into their boat.
  Investigation revealed:  V#1 was underway, traveling northbound on the Barnegat Bay of Toms River, Ocean County, south of the Thomas A. Mathis Bridge.  V#2 was in the same location conducting circles awaiting for the bridge opening, while towing a red 2003 Wooden, Beaton, 28 foot, insurance company Markel Company with one Person On Board.  When the bridge began to open, V#2 began to travel northbound.  At that time , V#1 attempted to travel between V#2 and the sailboat in tow.  V#1 ran over the tow line and was stuck in between both vessels.  The sailboat in tow was pulled into V#1, striking V#1 on the starboard side and stern with the sailboat's starboard bow.  V#1 sustained damage to the stern and starboard side.  The sailboat in tow sustained damage to the starboard bow.  V#2 did not sustain damage due to this accident.  No injuries were reported
  No summonses issued.