RedactedNarrative: On 417/15 at approximately 16:00 hours, I responded to a distress call involving a sailboat that had crashed into the Dania Beach Bridge. Upon arrival I observed Vessel #1(37 foot Endeavor Sailboat) pinned to the bridge. Vessel #1 was laying on it's starboard side but was not taking on water. The mast was caught on the upper section of bridge and the bowsprit had crashed into the fender system. Vessel #1 operator was uninjured and was still on board. operator advised of the following. Operator stated that he was traveling southbound on the 1CW and had just traveled under the Dania Beach Bridge and was approximately 300 to 400 south when his 50 horse power engine over heated and shut down. Operator stated that his boat soon began drifting back toward the bridge which had already closed. He stated that he began making emergency calls for the bridge tender to re-open the bridge unfortunately, it remained in the close position causing him to crash into the fixed object. When asked, Operator stated that he failed to drop his anchor avoiding the incident because he became stressed. Note that the bridge suffered no damage while Vessel #1 had damage to the bowsprit and mast totaling approximately $5000. Tow Boat US safely removed Vessel #1 from the scene at owners request.