On Sunday, July 24, 2011 at around 9:30am vessel 1 departed from beaufort waterfront.  When vessel 1 left the beaufort waterfront in the no wake zone which extends to the start of radio island, it headed towards beaufort inlet.  Once vessel 1 arrived at the mouth of beaufort inlet, operator stated that vessel 1 began to have engine trouble.  Vessel 1 turned around to return to beaufort waterfront.  Vessel 1 got approximately 300 yards from beaufort waterfront when he turned back around and headed back toward the inlet once again.  After vessel 1 made that turn, he throttled up to increase speed and put the vessel on plane while still in the no wake zone.  Vessel 1 approached old town yacht club, which is a marina that houses 25 plus vessels, running speeds of about 15-20 mph.  The speed created multiple waves about 2.5-3.0 feet high causing other vessels that were docked at old town yacht club to sustain damage by colliding into each other and also the docks that the vessels were tied to.  Vessel one never stopped and continued traveling towards beaufort inlet.  A short time later, vessel 1 returned from beaufort inlet through gallants channel and back to beaufort waterfront at a no wake speed.
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