On August 16, 2010 at approximately 22:23 pm vessel #1 was drifting west off from Chalstrom Beach on East Lake Okoboji when vessel#2 traveling west on East Lake Okoboji collided with vessel #1.  Vessel #2 struck vessel #1 on the port stern corner traveling up onto vessel #1 crossing at an angle from port starboard.  Vessel #2 traveled up and onto vessel #1 approximately 3/4 of the length of vessel #1 when vessel #2 slid back off vessel #1.  There were only minor injuries of two occupants of vessel #1.  Vessel #1 received approximately $8000.00 damage and $4000.00 damage of a wheelchair on board vessel #1.  Vessel #2 received minor fiberglass damage.  From the statements taken from the occupants on both vessels both vessels were displaying proper navigational lights as required by Iowa Code 462A.9.  Vessel #1 was drifting headed west when vessel #2 traveling west at approximately 10 to 20 miles per hour when vessel #2 struck vessel #1 on the portsern.  Clearly vessel #1 had the right-of-way being overtaken by vessel #2.  Vessel #2 failed to observe vessel #1 in time to take appropriate actions to prevent a collision.  Operator#2 operated in a careless or negligent manner in violation of 462A.12(1) when vessel #2 struck vessel #1.  Operator2 was charged with Prohibited Operation under Iowa Code 462A.12
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