RedactedNarrative: On August 13th, 2015, at approximately 11:15 A.M., operator was operating a 33'' sailboat under power of the vessel''s motor and heading south down Adams Creek/ICW towards the Newport River at a speed of <10 mph. Weather conditions were calm and clear and the water was calm with little to no boat traffic. 
  
  Operator had the vessel on auto pilot while he observed from the helm. Operator then briefly left the helm to retrieve water from a cooler inside the cabin area. While Operator was retrieving the water and away from the helm, his vessel made a turn to starboard and struck the dock. After striking the dock, the dock''s owner, came over and they exchanged contact information.
  
  Damage to Operator''s vessel included a torn sail, bent bow pulpit rail, and damaged head stay. Damage to the dock included one of the major support pylons being broken off, abrasions to other pylons and possible buckling of the remaining pylons. One bunk on the boat lift was cracked/broken and the metal frame of the boat lift sustained damage including bent and buckled beams.
   