On 7/31/2009, at approximately 1800 hrs, Operator 1boarded a PWC (Vessel A), owned by Owner 1 on Jackson Lake. According to Operator 1, he had never operated a PWC before this date and did not wear a PFD (Personnel floatation device). Dock Owner 1assisted Operator 1 in starting the PWC. Operator 1 left the dock and rode it in the area of the dock. Operator 1 was operating the PWC in close proximity to the neighboring dock owned by Dock Owner 2. Operator 1 drove the PWC toward the pontoon boat (Vessel B) tie to Dock Owner 2's dock at a speed he could not handle. Operator 1 realized he was going to impact the pontoon boat and jumped off the PWC. The forward momentum carried the PWC forward where it impacted the pontoon boat on the port side. Operator 1 then retrieved the PWC but could not start it because he could not insert the kill switch lanyard. Operator 2 then swam out to the PWC to assist Operator 1. Operator 2 started the PWC and began operating it with Operator 1 as a passenger. They drove the PWC north where they impacted a pontoon boat and dock, owned by Dock Owner 3. This second incident did not meet the criteria for a boating incident report.
Monticello                    