On 6-5-13 documented vessel DO1042345, operated by Operator was leaving its Mooring in the city mooring field of Boot Key Harbor. Once the vessel was undone from its mooring Operator's put the motors in gear and began to head towards the channel. As he was nearing the channel an occupant of the vessel was placing a hand help GPS in its holder, when it fell and struck Operator's foot. Operator then reached down to retrieve the GPS. While he was doing that his boat struck a city owned informational marker. He radioed City Marina and informed them of what happened and continued out to sea to go sailing for the afternoon. City Marina contacted dispatch and i arrived shortly later looking for the sailing vessel. The Marina manager explained what had happened and that the vessel was going to return shortly. I made contact with Operator an hour later and was able to gather the details of the accident and take a witness statement. Operator was issued a warning for Violation of Navigation Rule 5 Improper Lookout.
MARATHON