V2 WAS PROPERLY DOCKED ON THE SOUTH SIDE SEAWALL OF THE NEW RIVER, FACING EASTBOUND. V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST (INBOUND) IN THE NEW RIVER AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A U-TURN TO HEAD EAST (OUTBOUND). V1 WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND COLLIDED BOW-FIRST INTO THE PORT SIDE OF V2, CAUSING DAMAGE. V1 ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGA AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. V1 OPERATOR ADVISED THAT HIS INABILITY TO COMPLETE THE TURN WAS ENHANCED BY AN EASTERLY WIND; AND THAT HE HAD NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. NINE PERSONS LISTED AS BEING ON BOARD V1, BUT ONLY OWNER/OPERATOR LISTED.
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