RedactedNarrative: V1 was heading in a north easterly direction while V2 was heading west, leading them into a crossing situation. When both vessels realized there may be a collision  V1 placed his boat in neutral while attempting to turn right and V2 turned to the starboard side.
  
  V1's front port struck  V2 on the port rear quarter causing significant damage.
  
  V1's Operator was issued a citation for failure to follow navigational rule # 15.
  
  RULE 15 CROSSING SITUATION- WHEN TWO POWER-DRIVEN VESSELS ARE CROSSING SO ASTO INVOLVE RISK OF COLLISION, THE VESSEL WHICH HAS THE OTHER ON HER STARBOARD SIDE SHALL KEEP OUT OF THE WAY AND SHALL, IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE ADMIT, AVOID CROSSING AHEAD OF THE OTHER VESSEL.
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE