RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated in effect:
  
  I was in transit from Toms River, NJ to the Chesapeake Bay. I dropped anchor about a half mile off shore in approximately 40 feet of water. I took a nap for about one hour, and when I awoke, the sailboat had drifted towards shore. The bilge was full of water, and I hailed the Coast Guard via VHF Channel 16 at this time. When the water reached the cabin deck, I fled the boat for my own safety, and I swam to shore wearing a kayaking life jacket. The sailboat grounded on the beach about a half hour later.
  
  Investigation revealed:
  Vessel #1 was at anchor approximately one half mile off Avalon Beach in the Atlantic Ocean. Operator #1 had reportedly been sleeping and awoke to find that his anchor had failed to hold and that his vessel had subsequently drifted due to the strong sea and wind conditions. Operator #1, who reportedly had been wearing a kayaking life jacket while sleeping, discovered a significant amount of water in his bilge. When the water level reached the cabin floor of the vessel, Operator #1 jumped into the water and swam several hundred feet to shore. Assets from Avalon Fire Department, Avalon Police Department, and the United States Coast Guard Station Cape May responded. Vessel #1 continued to drift and grounded on Avalon Beach at 48th Street, where it sustained catastrophic flooding damage. Vessel #1 was removed from the beach by Northstar and Sea Tow Cape May. It should be noted that Operator #1 sustained no injuries as a result of this accident and refused medical treatment at the scene.
  
  The cause of this accident is flooding due to rough sea conditions, and also a possible through hull hose failure in the vessel's cockpit. See Avalon Police Report 22-03336 for further details.
  
  Information for this report was provided by the operator's statement and damage observed to the vessels and/or other property.
  