RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 2015, Jeanneau 469 Sailboat -
  Vessel #2 (V2) - 1993, 36’ Catalina Auxiliary Sailboat w/Universal Diesel Inboard Engine – HP unknown
  
  On 05/28/2017, at about 04:30 p.m., these vessels were operating in Puget Sound, 2-3 miles South of West Point Lighthouse, located near Seattle, WA in King County.  
   
  According to the Operator of V2, he was sailing on this date and time with 5 adults and 3 children on board the vessel.  The wind was coming out of the North at about 15 knots with gusts in the 18 range.  They were a couple of miles off of Discovery Park in Seattle.  There was some commercial traffic ahead – a tug and barge and a cruise ship leaving Seattle.  His vessel was just outside the shipping lane when he decided to come about and head back north to their home port, Shilshole Mariana.  
   
  Operator2 reported that there were a couple of boats north of them but a ways out and coming in their direction.  His vessel was pinching to the wind trying to stay out of the shipping lane and the tug traffic.  They were sailing on a starboard tack.  About 4 or 5 minutes later a boat (V1) stuck the port side of his vessel.  
   
  V1 was on a port tack so their high side hit the low side of V2 knocking over a couple of the stanchions that was holding their life line.  The impact bent most of the stanchions on the port side and broke off the life line.  According to Operator2, as V1 went by they noticed that there were about 8 people on board.  They appeared to have drinks in their hands.
   
  Based on the damage, Operator2 pulled V2 up into the wind, started the engine and assessed the damage.  V1 came back up and someone on board yelled at V2 to “be careful” and turned and headed back south.  V2 pulled the sails to avoid any further damage and motored up to Shilshole.
   
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  V1 – Alcohol involvement unknown
  V2 - No apparent alcohol involvement
  V1 – Damage Unknown – No BAR submitted
  V2 – Damage estimated at $12,000
  V1 – PFD wear unknown
  V2 – No one on board was wearing a PFD 
  V1 – Operator not confirmed.  Mandatory Boater Education Card unknown
  V2 – Operator did have a Mandatory Boater Education Card