RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 participating in a sailboat race.  Vessel was beating to the windward mark on a port tack at about 5 knots, under a 155 genoa and full mainsail, heeling about 15 degrees with 4 crew and the operator on board.  Vessel 1 was struck by Vessel 2 which was under a jib and main on a starboard tack, also participating in the race.  Vessel 1 was struck on the rub rail just forward of the rear starboard pulpit stanchion. 
  
  According to nautical rules Vessel 2 had right of way because it was on starboard TAC information that was agreed upon by both operators.