RedactedNarrative: On 05/28/16, at approximately 2:15pm a vessel accident occurred between two vessel, south of the Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami-Dade County on Biscayne Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). No injuries were reported. 
  
  At approximately 2:30pm, officers arrived south of the reported accident scene and located a blue sailing vessel named "DayDream" (V2) (DO694914). Operator2, stated he was involved in an accident and there are no injuries involved. He stated that a white sailing vessel struck his starboard stern side causing damage. I took down contact information and vessel registration. The vessel was photographed on scene where the impact had occurred. There were a total of 9 persons on board at the time of the accident 5 adults and 4 juvenile. Operator2pointed in the direction of the striking vessel. 
  
  We were able to locate the second vessel involved in the accident. The vessel white in color named "ACE" (V1) (DO1077488). V1 operator stated he was involved in an accident and there were no injuries. He stated a blue vessel named Daydream was ahead of him turned starboard (right) and cut him off damaging his bow railing. The vessel was photographed on scene where the impact had occurred. There were a total of 10 persons on board at the time of the accident.
  
  During the course of this investigation, I was able to locate one independent witness to the accident. Witness stated he was behind V1 "ACE"  when he observed the vessel change direction while traveling under the William Powell bridge. V1 struck the starboard side stern of V2 causing damage. His statement is attached to this report. 
  
  On 05/30/17, I met with operator1 and issued a non-criminal citation for navigation rule violation #9 (e)(i) 
  Rule 9 - Narrow Channels 
  
  (e) (i) In a narrow channel or fairway when overtaking [can take place only if the vessel to be overtaken has to take action to permit safe passing, the vessel intending to overtake | the, power-driven vessel intending to overtake another power-driven vessel] shall indicate her intention by sounding the appropriate signal.
  
  This concludes Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission report on this accident.
  