Synopsis: On Wednesday, March 15th 2023, at approximately 2045 hrs, OP2 was operating a 24-foot Aquasport vessel ‘V2’ Northbound on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) in the vicinity North of Ponce Inlet, FL. There was one other Captain on board. OP2 was attempting to deliver a vessel under tow for repair. While attempting to maneuver the towed vessel into a better position for docking, OP2 noticed that he was on a direct course to collide with a nearby anchored sailing vessel that did not have any navigation lights on. OP2 attempted to reverse his vessels to lessen the impact. OP2’ vessel collided with the anchored sailing vessel, causing minor damage to the bowsprit and pulpit. V2 only sustained minor cosmetic damage. The vessel under tow did not sustain any damage at all. After the initial collision, OP2 maneuvered his vessel under tow into a clear area to anchor for the night. After securing the vessel, the owner of the unlit sailing vessel approached the Towboat US vessel on a dinghy to confront the captains about the damage. V2 exchanged information with V1. No injuries were sustained.
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