RedactedNarrative: On April 8, 2022, at approximately 1700 hours, Vessel 1, a 36 foot Islander fiberglass sailboat (TX 2456 AF, HIN# XLY365860780), was underway exiting the mouth of Oak Harbor Marina into lake Pontchartrain headed SSW under the sole power of the vessel's diesel inboard engine. 
  
  Weather on this day produced West winds in excess of 20MPH and seas of approximately 2-3 feet. maintaining that same heading and not far offshore from the mouth of the harbor, Vessel 1's diesel engine stalled. 
  
  Vessel 1 had two other passengers on board. Operator1 failed several times to re-start the engine. Operator1 then placed subject1 behind the wheel to re-start the engine as Operator1 attempted to unfurl the sails on Vessel 1. 
  
  Due to the high winds, and the inability to re-start the engine or deploy the sails, Vessel 1 struck the St. Tammany Fishing Pier located in between Oak Harbor Marina and the Interstate 10 Twin Span. The mast of Vessel 1 broke in several locations after the collision, and sustained fiberglass damage to the bow. The extent of the damage to the bow rendered the anchor unable to be deployed. Once the mast broke off near the deck, Vessel 1 was able to continue drifting Eastward through to the Twin Span bridge where all three occupants were safely rescued by St. Tammany Parish Sheriff office marine Patrol deputies. No injuries were sustained by any of the passengers. Inflatable Type V PFD's were worn by all passengers since leaving the dock. alcohol nor drugs are factors in this incident. The primary contributing factor of this incident is fault of machinery (engine failure), and the secondary contributing factor is weather (excess winds). The type of incident is collision wit a fixed object. Vessel 1 was safely towed back to harbor on Saturday April 9th by Sea Tow. No charges will be filed in this incident.
  