RedactedNarrative: On August 19, 2017 at approximately 0900 hours, Operator1 was operating a sailboat inside the South Harbor Village Marina near Oak Island.  According to Operator1, he was taking the sailboat from its slip and was attempting to head to the fuel dock within the Marina for fuel.  He was operating the vessel using the small 9.9 hp outboard motor located at the stern.  The wind and current began to push him to the left toward the other vessels docked in the Marina slips.  
  
  According to Operator1, the motor was not powerful enough to correct the forward movement of his vessel and as a result, the bow of his vessel impacted the starboard bow another vessel.  The incident occurred at a slow speed but the impact did minor damage to the guard rail and fiberglass of the hull of the vessel2. 
  
  The vessel being operated by Operator1 is a rental vessel owned by Oak Island Campground, with whom he is also employed.  The vessel had not yet been registered by the new owners.  Because Operator1 was acting as an employee and the incident occurred within the Marina at a slow speed and within a very short distance of operation, the decision was made to simply verbally warn him regarding the registration violation and no citation was issued.  Alcohol and drugs did not contribute in any way to this incident, and both vessels were equipped with the necessary lifesaving equipment required by law.
  
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