On 4-26-12, I responded to a boasting accident in the Ft. Pierce Inlet. Vessel 1, a 36 foot sail boat, was at anchor outside of the channel near marker 11 in the Ft. Pierce Inlet. Vessel 2, a 20 foot Hewes flats boat was cruising. The operator was the only person on board vessel 2 and turned to adjust something in the back of the vessel. He stated that he had the vessel facing north and was just in gear going forward. He stated that he was unaware the sail boat was there until he struck vessel 1.
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