RedactedNarrative: vessel 1 was operating outside of the marked channel in clearwater pass heading towards the north shoreline at idle speed.  before the regulated slow speed minumum wake area vessel 2 was operating inside the marked channel of clearwater pass heading due east at slow speed minimum wake, but before the regulated slow speed minimum wake area vessel 1 changed speeds and changed directions by throttling up and making a large circle and collided with vessel 2 vessel 1 impacted vessel 2's port side bow and the operator of vessel 1 was ejected into the water vessel 1 operator was assisted out of the water by vessel 2's operator, crew and passengers vessel 1 had major damage to it's bow, vessel 2 had minor damage to it's port side there were no reported injuries.  a third party witness stated vessel1 operator was inattentive and did not look before changing directions or speed, and was looking over his sholder when he collided with vessel 2.
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLEARWATER PASS
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER                    