RedactedNarrative: The operator stated that he was headed North by Cutter Bank through the ICW channel when he noticed the red and green markers that he was lining up with. He claimed to hear a loud noise and felt the boat shift. This is when the owner of the vessel checked and saw that they had collided with Channel Marker 13A. Owner had contacted the Coast Guard about the accident and damage to the marker. Operator was cited by Officer for 36 CFR 3.2(a) (RULE 5) for failure to maintain a proper look-out.