RedactedNarrative: V1 was traveling south from Homestead Bayfront Park toward Whale Harbor sandbar. The vessel was on plane approximately one mile south of Ocean Reef on the oceanside. The vessel came off plane and began taking on water. The vessel made a controlled grounding as it was taking on water near an unnamed island. According to witness statements from the operator and other occupants, they were on plane headed south toward Whale Harbor Channel sandbar. They stated that it was a friend’s boat and that they put the boat in the water at Homestead Bayfront park. As they were southbound, they came off plane and saw that the vessel was taking on water. They headed toward the unnamed island and grounded the vessel on the sandbar to prevent the vessel from sinking completely.  
  
  The hull of the vessel seemed intact, and I did not observe any physical damage at the time of the accident. Throughout a safety inspection, the vessel lacked required safety equipment. On June 20th, 2022, I called OP1 to see if she ever found out why the vessel took on water. She explained that the weight of the three engines caused the bracket on the transom to break. This caused an influx of water to flood the stern area. She explained that the bilge pumps worked correctly and that it was just too much water to pump out. 