RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was operated by Injured1; the vessel also had 2 other non-injured occupants. Injured1 was tacking back into the wind when he got caught in irons (bow directly into wind). Injured1 and the two other passengers were sitting on the same side of the vessel when the wind shifted and the vessel began to capsize. Injured1 attempted to keep the vessel upright by grabbing the center board and keeping it pressed down into the vessel. While holding onto the center board, the vessel capsized and as a result of holding the center board when the vessel capsized Injured1 fractured the fingertips of his middle and ring finger on his left hand. Injured1 also sustained several lacerations that required sutures to the middle and ring finger on his left hand.
  
  Once in the water and Good Samaritan vessel called the New Hanover 911 center and reported the incident. Ocean rescue was dispatched from Wrightsville Beach and made contact with Injured1 and the two others in the water. Sea Tow was dispatched and came out and righted the vessel and took the vessel back to Carolina Yacht Club at Wrightsville Beach. 
  
  Vessel 1 sustained moderate damage to the mast.
  
  Injured1 drove himself to New Hanover Regional Medical Center where he was treated for fingertip fractures and lacerations. He received several sutures and fingertip splints. He was treated and released the same day from New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
  