RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 1987, 24’ Martinya Martin 242 Auxiliary Sailboat w/1 Johnson Outboard Engine – 4HP
  Owner/Operator – V1 Operator
  Occupants – V1 Occupant 1 / V1 Occupant 2
  Injured – V1 Occupant 1
  
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 1996, 61’ Scarano Auxiliary Sailboat w/1 Westerbeke Diesel Inboard Engine – 80 HP
  Owner – Four Winds Camp (Four Winds)
  Operator – V2 Operator
  Occupants – V2 Occupant 2 / V2 Occupant 3 / V2 Occupant 4 / V2 Occupant 1
  
  On 05/05/2021, at about 07:18 p.m., these two vessels were sailing/racing in West Sound near the West Sound Marina, located near Friday Harbor WA in San Juan county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date at about 07:20 p.m., EMS was dispatched to an injury call at the above location.  Officers were requested and advised that there had been a boating accident.  Upon arrival, Officers contacted the injured party (V1 Occupant 1).  He had a deep cut to his left arm near his armpit.  
  
  V1 Occupant 1 told Officers that he and two other individuals, were on board V1 and that they were involved in a race.  He reported that V2, also involved in the race, ran into V1 as they started the race.  He said they were moving slowly, indicating 4-5 knots.
  
  When V2 collided with V1, V2’s anchor caught V1’s rear line and began dragging it backwards.  The aluminum mast of V1 broke into multiple pieces and collapsed.  V1 Occupant 1 believed that is when he was injured although he was unsure exactly what caused the injury.  He was transported by private boat to Anacortes for further medical assistance.  
  
  The operator of V2 reported that the two vessels were just starting the race and he was coming to the starting line.  He said that the area was marked by an anchored boat to his right.  As he was traveling forward, he claimed that V1 passed in front of them at approximately a 90-degree angle.  
  
  V2 Operator said that his boat’s anchor (at the bow of his vessel) caught on V1’s rear line causing it to spin and bump up against his vessel.  The vessel was dragged a short distance before they came to a stop.  He said that by the time he realized what was happening he could no maneuver off course safely.  He told Officer’s that he did not believe that there was any damage to his vessel.
  
  VI Injuries - 0 / V2 Injuries 1
  0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  V1 Damage Estimate $10,000 / V2 Damage Estimate - None 
  V1 Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD / V2 Operator Was Wearing a PFD
  V1 Operator Has a Mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator Has a Captains License