RedactedNarrative:    On June 21st, 2017, at 7:30pm Officer and I responded to a call for a vessel in distress on the Magothy River near buoy marker number 7.  We arrived at Magothy Marina and boarded NRP 850 to respond to the call on water. 
  
  We arrived to the scene of the accident were good Samaritans were already assisting in turning over the capsized vessel.  A good Samaritan also informed us that a person aboard the capsized vessel that suffered a head injury. The victim was just taken by another good Samaritan to Magothy Marina to meet an ambulance.  We headed back to Magothy Marina to meet with Victim.  Anne Arundel advised that they would be transporting Victim to Shock Trauma for evaluation.  Officer began to follow the ambulance Shock Trauma.  He later was cleared by Sgt. after securing a good phone number for Victim
  
   I returned to the scene of the vessel accident to check on the status of the vessel and the other occupants.  The other two occupants advised they were ok.  The vessel was towed to its slip at Ferry Point Marina in by a good Samaritan.  Officer arrived at Ferry Point Marina to assist.  After arriving at Ferry Point Marina, the vessel was secured.  The vessel is part of the Magothy River Sailing Association and is lent out to other members in the association.
  
  Operator and Occupant completed witness statement forms, which I have attached in my report.  Operator told me that the accident occurred due to the wind shifting and trying to avoid collision with another sail boat.  He stated that the vessel then pitch poled, where the bows dig in and the vessel capsizes rolling forward.  I have attached a drawing completed by Operator on the back of his witness statement.  Operator advised that he is going to inspect the vessel and have a quote completed for any possible damage. Officer is going to is going to follow up with Victim and have him complete a witness statement form if he is able.  
  
   On June 27th, 2017 at 9:30AM, I spoke to Operator on the phone.  I wanted to see if he had a chance to estimate the amount of damage to the vessel.  Operator stated that he has been sailing since he was 14 years old.  He said in his experience, when a boat pitch poles, as the vessel did, the mast digs into the mud and can possibly be bent.  Operator also mentioned that electronic components and gear that were onboard, were either missing or not working.  Operator estimated the damage of the vessel somewhere between 10,000 to 15,000 dollars
  
  
  Operator has contact with the insurance company, Boat US / Geico.  They are in the process of getting an estimate of the damage by a professional.  At this time my investigation is complete.  If a estimate is completed, I will create a supplement report and update the required information.
  
  All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, MD.
  