Operator of Vessel #1 just finished engine repairs to his vessel.  He was pulling away from his dock when he noticed Vessel #2 approaching his dock on plane, about 10' away from his swim platform.  Operator of Vessel #1 realized that they were going to collide.  He put his vessel in reverse to avoid Vessel #2 and doing so he backed into his other vessel on his dock.  No damage was caused to dock or other his other vessel.  Operator of Vessel #2 seemed to hesitate when he realized he was going to hit Vessel #1, then struck the bow of Vessel #1 causing damage to the front end of both vessels.  Operator of Vessel #2 then made sure that his passengers were okay, then called the sheriff office to report to accident.    Witness saw same: that Vessel #2 was at a speed great enough to be on plane, heading toward Vessel #1, hesitating, letting off the throttle before he hit Vessel #2, who was reversing from his dock to try to avoid a collision.
Hudson Township               