V1 was towing a skier west bound towards Eglin Pkwy Bridge in Cinco Bayou. V2 was traveling east bound from Cinco Bayou Bridge.  V2 operator observed V1 operator looking back at the skier. V2 made a turn to its starboard side in an attempt to avoid V1. The operator of V1 began to make a turn to its port side while looking back at the skier and struck V2 on its port side, penetrating the hull causing water to flood. V2 was beached at a near by residence on the Northeast side of Cinco Bayou bridge.
FT. WALTON BEACH              