RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated: "we were going to the Golden Nugget Marina, cruising in the channel when I was distracted for a minute.  When I looked u we were about to hit the buoy.  I tried to avoid it but we were already about to hit it.  After we hit,  I thought the only damage was to the rub rail until I saw water was rushing into the cabin."
  
  Statement of vessel #1 passenger  passenger  #1, concurred with operator #1.
  
  Investigation at the scene revealed that vessel #1 was traveling south east in the Intracoastal Waterway when operator #1 was reportedly distracted.  At that time vessel #1 collided with ICW buoy # G "181".  Vessel sustained damage to the port side rub rail ad significant fiberglass damage to the port side mid ship below the waterline.  After impact, vessel #1 continued traveling toward the Golden Nugget Marina until it became grounded and partially submerged on a sand bar just outside and south of Clam Creek.
  
  Tow Boat and USCG arrived on scene and immediately deployed pumps to refloat vessel #1 and began towing it to Bay Side Marina in Brigantine.  The vessel was successfully towed to Bayside Marina and travel Lifted out of The water.
  
  There were no injuries reported or observed.