RedactedNarrative: AFTER EXITING THE IDLE SPEED ZONE AT MARKER 33, V1 OPERATOR HEADED SOUTH IN THE CHANNEL.  A LARGE VESSEL HAD PROCEEDED SOUTHBOUND IN FRONT OF V1 CREATING A LARGE WAKE.  V1 OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO NEGOTIATE THE WAKE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE PWC.  HE WAS EJECTED FROM THE PWC AND HE STRUCK CHANNEL MARKER 31 WITH HIS BODY.  THE PWC WENT DEAD IN THE WATER AND STRUCK NOTHING AND HAD NO DAMAGE.  V1 OPERATOR WAS WEARING A PFD AND SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED VIA MEDI-FLIGHT TO LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN FT MYERS.
NameOfBodyOfWater: NAPLES BAY
NearestCityTown: NAPLES                        