RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1992, 26’ MacGregor Auxiliary Sailboat w/1 Honda Outboard Motor – 10 HP 
  
  On 06/20/2020, at about 04:28 p.m., this vessel was cruising in Puget Sound about 1-mile North of Point Monroe, located near Bainbridge Island WA in Kitsap county.
  	
  According to Law Enforcement, Operator was underway at the above location when he made a turn to the Northwest causing the vessel to capsize dumping him and his 6 passengers into the water.  Operator reported that his vessel had a faulty water ballast valve and that the water may have drained while it was on land.    
  
  Operator told Officers that his vessel was rated for 6 passengers but that he was still within the weight limit with the 7 people on board. 
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  Vessel Reported as a Total Loss – Estimated Value $8,000
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD 
  The Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  