RedactedNarrative: During inclement weather on 08/27/2022 V1 pulled anchor and operated/drifted into V2's anchor line. V2 and V3 where tied side by side and V1 was blown into the bow of V3. The inclement weather caused the vessels to collide repeatedly. V3 released anchor line and drifted back away from V1 and V2. V1 then drifted to the starboard side of V2 and they were repeatedly colliding together. V2's anchor line was eventually cut off by an occupant on board V2 and V2 tied behind V3 for the remainder of the storm. V1 drifted south before operating back north and allegedly coming in contact with V4. V1 and V4 collided together repeatedly in the storm before V1 continued forward away from V4. No injuries were reported and the total damages to all vessels amount to approximately $6,000.
  
   Based on the damage to the vessels, each subject's statements, and my investigation I concluded that when the storm hit the area the operator and occupants on V1 pulled the anchor to V1 and began to head off Crab Island to the east. Operating in a storm is not easy and vessels will drift and blow around when operated at low speeds. Because of the inclement weather V1 drifted quickly into V2 and V3. V2 was tied to the port side of V3. V3’s bow was sticking ahead of V2’s bow and both V2 and V3 had anchors deployed off their bows. V1 operated/drifted into V2’s anchor line and it was spun up in V1’s prop. The starboard side of V1 collided with V3’s bow causing the gouge marks on V1 as the vessels rose and fell in the wind and waves. 
  
       At this point V2 untied from V3 and V3 released approximately 60’ of anchor line and drifted away from V1 and V2. V2 tried to release anchor line from the cleat however could not manage to do so because of how tight it was. V1 had swung into V2 at this point and was colliding with V2’s starboard side. V2’s anchor line was eventually cut by an occupant onboard and V2 drifted back where they tied behind V3 for the remainder of the storm. V3 stated that V1 drifted past them heading south and could not tell if their vessel was on or off.
  
       It is most likely that when V1 caught V2’s anchor line the motor stalled out. Being that the throttle would’ve been in forward this would have been why V1 would not start and why the operator and occupants kept saying their vessel would not start. The throttle must be in neutral for the vessel to start. V2 and V3 both stated they lost sight of V1 as they drifted south. 
  
       V4 was anchored ahead of V2 and V3 and owner of V4 stated seeing V1, V2, and V3 all colliding together. Once V1 was freed from V2’s anchor line is when V1 began heading towards V4.  It is most likely that V1’s engine was on and in gear at this time in order to be coming against the current towards V4. V1 was operated/blown/collided into V4. The occupants of V1 never admitted to colliding with another vessel after becoming freed from V2 and V3  even though V4 owner was able to describe the individuals on V1 and provided a partial registration number for the vessel which matched the vessel he stated hit his. 
  
       I can conclude that inexperience on V1’s behalf and inclement weather are the primary factors that led to the accident occurring. Because of the inclement weather and operator returning to the rental facility to speak with us no criminal charges were issued to her for leaving the scene of the accident.
  