Operator of Vessel #1 stated: I was trying to turn when the wind pushed my boat into the other boat. Owner of Vessel #2 stated: I was notified on Thursday, who works at the Boatyard, that a boat hit my boat and she collected the drivers information.

Investigation at the scene revealed: Operator #1 was traveling in the area of the Causeway Marina, in Stafford Township, Ocean County when same lost control of Vessel #1. Operator #1 failed to maintain proper control of Vessel #1 and proceeded to strike Vessel #2's port motor. Vessel #2 was docked along the bulkhead. Vessel #1 sustained minimum damage to the port stern gelcoat, specifically small scratching along the hull. I observed damage to Vessel #2 specifically to the port motors skeg, which was bent on the lower unit. There were no injuries reported or observed on scene.

Witness stated: Earlier this week on a windy day, I witnessed a woman and her daughter on their boat hit a moored boat in the Causeway Marina damaging the boats skeg on its lower unit. I yelled to her that she hit the boat and copied her hull registration numbers down and reported it to the marina staff

Second occupant of V1 not confirmed through investigation.

BARNEGAT BAY
STAFFORD TWP                  