RedactedNarrative: On Sunday 08/02/2020 around 5:10pm vessel 1 was heading out of masons inlet making a port turn when he impacted vessel 2. 
  
  Vessel 2 was heading into masons inlet and was hit on the port side bow and all the way to the stern of the vessel causing fiberglass cracks and chips all along the port side. Also, receiving damage to the outboard motor causing it to be unable to be driven from the scene of the incident.
  
  Vessel 1 had little to no damage on the hull side of the bow of the vessel. The operator stated that he was unable to see the other vessel due to the glare from the sun as it was beginning to set, sunset for that day was around 8:10pm. 
  
  Vessel 1 operator also stated that he came off plane due to the sun which caused the bow of the boat to be up in the air also reducing visibility.  After speaking with the owner of vessel 1, it was apparent that the operator of vessel 1 was not supposed to be driving the vessel at the time of the incident.
  
  Vessel 1 violated rule 14 (head-on situation) as vessel 1 failed to turn to the starboard to avoid collision, and rule 5 (proper lookout).
  