RedactedNarrative: On 05/23/2015 at 0730 the Nantucket Sleighride, owned and bring operated by Operator was leaving the dock at Ocean Marine Yacht Club in Portsmouth, VA. As they were departing the dock, a strong wind and current pushed them towards the Louisa. A commercial vessel traveling in the channel of the Elizabeth River prevented the Nantucket Sleigh Ride from motoring away from the Louisa. The Nantucket Sleighride's stanchion struck the corner of the port stern transom resulting in a gouge and paint damage.
  
  I was notified by DGIF dispatch of the incident at approximately 1230. I made contact with subject and arranged to meet with him at Ocean Marine Yacht Club to inspect his damage. At approximately 1400, I met with Subject. Subject stated that no one was on board at the time of the incident, but that he was notified by the Ocean Marine staff members. Operator had left after the incident but called the yacht club staff members to report the incident. The staff members provided Subject' contact number and Operator called and left a voicemail. Subject called back later in the morning and Operator stated what happened and also gave Subject an insurance claim number. I noted an approximate 6 inch gouge in the port corner transom with some surrounding paint damage. Subject estimated that damage to be approximately $5,000.
  
  Officer interviewed witness. Witness provided a written statement.  Witness stated that as the Nantucket Slieghride was reversing away from the dock, strong winds and current pushed them into the Louisa's stern. The Nantucket Slieghride then departed but Witness was informed that Operator had notified the staff at the yacht club of the incident.
  
  At approximately 1500, I made phone contact with Operator. He was underway sailing and unable to speak at length. He stated that he was operating the Nantucket Sleighride at the time of the incident. His wife was a passenger at the time. As they were leaving the Ocean Marine docks, strong winds and currents pushed them into the Louisa. They were unable to turn more into the channel because a commercial vessel was passing by at the same. He believed that his rear stanchion is what struck the Louisa. 
  
  On 05/24/2015 at approximately 1900, I made phone contact with Operator again. They were currently harbored in the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, MD. Operator stated that he immediately called the Ocean Marine office to report the incident. He was given Subject' contact number and left a voicemail message for him. Operator also called his insurance company to report the incident and received a claim number which he relayed to Subject' later.
  
  Subject' has requested that prosecution be declined at this time.