RedactedNarrative: On 05/29/14 at approximately 4:30 P.M. I received a call for a boat accident that occurred off of Hackett Point in the Chesapeake Bay on the evening of 05/28/14. I made contact with the complainant, who stated that his 20' sailing vessel had been struck the day before while participating in a sailing race put on by Annapolis Yacht Club. Operator1 stated that at approximately 6:40 P.M. on the evening of 05/28/14, he, along with three other crew members, were participating in a sailing race around Hackett Point when his vessel was struck by another sailing vessel.  Operator1 stated that he was traveling in a westerly direction with his vessel leaning very heavily to the starboard side when he observed the shadow of the mast of an upcoming vessel but by that time it was too late and the masts of both sailboats struck each other. Operator1 noted that just after the collision he observed that the mast of his sailboat was cracked and he needed assistance from another boater to help bring him back to Eastport Yacht Club. Operator1 further stated that the mast of his sailboat did not completely fall apart until he was unloading the vessel from the water. Upon unloading the vessel, Operator1 stated that the mast completely broke apart into two pieces. Operator1 estimated that the damage to the mast is between $10,000 and $13,000. Operator1 contributed the accident to Operator2 failing to obey the proper navigation rules. Operator1 stated that he was the starboard vessel and being that Operator2 was the port vessel it was incumbent upon  Operator2 to give the right away to Operator1. Operator1 stated that he has filed a formal protest with Annapolis Yacht Club and a verdict on the matter will be handled by the club.  
  
  On 05/29/14 at approximately 8:00 P.M. I was able to make contact with Operator2 who stated the he, along with five other crew members, were sailing around Hackett Point on the evening of 05/28/14. Operator2 stated he and his crew members were headed in an easterly direction around Hackett Point when the bow of his 34' sailing vessel struck the starboard side of Operator1's vessel. Operator2 stated that the masts of both vessels collided but immediately following contact,, both vessels were able to sail away under their own power. Operator2 further stated that he was in the right and that the accident was a result of Operator1 changing his course, thus causing both vessels to make contact with each other. 
  
  At this time neither Operator1 nor Operator2 are being charged with failing to obey the proper navigation rules. Annapolis Yacht club will be looking into the accident and a verdict on the matter will be forthcoming. All events occurred in Anne Arundel County.