Operator #1 stated he jumped a wake from a passing boat and was too close.  He then landed and hit the other boat.  

Operator #2 stated he was crusing at about 20 knots when he felt a bump and heard a noise.  He turned around and saw the personal watercraft behind him.  

Witness statement concurred with operators #1 & #2.

Investigation revealed that vessel #2 was operating in the Great Egg Harbor Bay in the directin of Ocean City.  Vessel #1 jumped the wake of vessel #2 becoming airborne.  Vessel #1 port bow made impact with vessel #2 swim platform causing damage to the swim platform and bent the support bar.  Vessel #1 sustained minor damage to the fiberglass hull.  Vessel #1 was being operated in a unsafe manner.

Issued Summons  SPA092211, 12:7-63d  Operate personal water craft in a prohibited manner (airborne)
                                  SPA092212, 12:7-61c  Operate PWC without Boater Safety Certificate
                                  SPA092213, 12:7-61f  Allow uncerified operator to operate PWC.  Issued to the owner of vessel #1
Upper Township                