This report comes from the report of the operator of vessel number 1.  

On 7/5/23 at approximately 13:05 hours, vessel 1 collided with vessel 2 while both boats were underway.  

Vessel #1 was under power at approximately 5 knots headed westbound toward Split Rock Point in Lake Champlain.  The operator reported weather conditions were clear and there were no visibility concerns.  Vessel #1 was traveling between Thompsons Point and Split Rock Point.  The operator put the vessel on auto pilot and began attending to other tasks on the boat.  Neither the operator, nor the passenger on vessel 1 saw any other boats in the area.  

Vessel #2 was under sail and on a starboard tack as it approached vessel #1.  Moments before impact, the occupants of vessel #2 started yelling to vessel #1.  Operator #1 became alerted by the shouts and attempted to take corrective action, but did not have enough time to do so, and both vessels collided.  

Operator #1 denied drug or alcohol use in his self report.  No injuries were reported.

Both operators exchanged information to file insurance claims.  

Both vessels sustained contact damage due to this crash.  Both were fully operational and were able to leave the area under their own power.  

Vessel #1 reported an estimated $3,300.00 in damage to the hull of the vessel.  Vessel #2 was described as having damage to the hull, lifelines, toerail and bow pulpit from contact with the anchor of vessel #1.  

This crash appears to be the result of operator #1's failure to maintain attention and failure to yield the right of way to vessel #2.

Lake Champlain
Charlotte                     