RedactedNarrative: On 5-26-2015, this officer, Off. received word via email of a boating accident that occurred on Sunday 5-24-2015 from Cpl.. The accident was reported the following day, 5-25-2015, by one of the two vessel operators involved. Cpl. forwarded a recreational boating accident report from the Coast Guard, a written statement, and schematic of the accident scene all submitted from operator1 (attached).
   
         On Sunday 5-24-2015 at approximately 1430 hrs., Operator1 was sailing his 31ft. Dehler  sailboat MD registration, MD 9255 AY,single handed ENE out of Herring Bay at 5.5kts. on a starboard tack. Vessel # 2, operated by Operator2, was sailing his 42 ft. Hunter 420 Maryland registration, MD 0347 BG, single handed SSW at 6.5 kts. Operator1 stated that just prior to the collision, he rounded his vessel into the wind to check for hazards and noted the Hunter 420 on a collision course. Operator1 pushed the tiller hard-over in an effort to spin the boat and stall the sails but was unsuccessful. Operator1 vessel,'' Mien Deern'', struck the starboard bow of Operator2's vessel, ''Baydreams''. Both vessels assessed there damage and were able to make way under power to Rockhold Creek to exchange information. Operator1 advised that both owners docked at Shipwrights Harbour Marina at approximately 1530 hrs. and exchanged information and called their respective insurance companies. Operator2 then moved his vessel to Herrington Harbour North for haul out and Operator1 docked his vessel at Shipwrights Harbor Marina slip.
   
        On 5-26-2015 at approximately 1400 hrs., Ofc. and I drove to Shiprights Harbour Marina and took pictures of Operator1 vessel. At approximately 1500 hrs., we went to Herrington Harbour North and took pictures of Operator2's vessel. While there, I talked to Osprey Marine Boat repair, and asked him what he thought an estimate would be on a repair to Operator2's vessel. He stated, ''over $5,000 easy". 
   
        On 5-27-2015 I made contact with both vessel owners via phone. I advised both of the NRP report number, collected there driver license numbers, and asked Operator2 to send me a written statement via email. Investigation is ongoing.
  
   All occurred in State Waters of the Chesapeake Bay.  On 5-26-15 at approximately 1330 hrs., this officer, Off. took pictures of both vessels involved in the boat accident from 5-24.