Vessel #2 Operator and passengers had been fishing and drinking all day.  Operator of vessel #1 was returning back to where she had launched earlier in the day and had just come out of taking a right turn when she saw vessel #1 coming straight towards her.  She throttled down to avoid the crash but she was hit port side by vessel #2.  Her vessel spun completely around and her engine would not start due to damage and she was taken on water.  She managed to beach the boat.  All occupants in vessel #2 were thrown from the vessel and the vessel kept going and circling around until a witness from another vessel jumped on board and turned off the engine so that no one in the water would get hit by the vessel.   

Vessel #2 was being operated by 2 people.  One was holding the wheel and one was holding the throttle (the owner).  The person holding the wheel (a passenger) wanted to learn how to operate the vessel.   Alcohol and speed most likely a factor.  Criminal charges were filed against two people on V2 for joint operation and oui as a result of tox results due to the fact that one was operating throttle and instructing the other person who was operating steering wheel.  Operating negligently to cause bodily harm.  Navigation rule 8 failing to take action to avoid collision and Navigation rule 9 failing to stay on right of channel.  Criminal case ongoing.
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