Vessel 1 was a 10'6" yamaha pers. Watercraft with 1 person on board.  Vessel 2 was a 20'8" bayliner open motorboat with four people on board. 2 rental vessels, occupied by friends, collided in the area of bearing cove, lake mead.  Vessel 1 was being operated at full throttle while it followed vessel 2.  Vessel 2 was being operated at approximately 8-10 knots.  Vessel 1 moved quickly toward the stern of vessel 2.  The inexperienced operator of vessel 1 turned starboard and let off on the throttle in an attempt to avoid the collision, but his actions didn't work.  Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 on the starboard transom.  No injuries were reported.  Estimated damage to vessel 1 $400.00 scratches on hood 6" crack in fiberglass.  Estimated damage to vessel 2 $7800.00 vessel considered to bottom & top hull seperated, massive damage to stern, 36" hole in fiberglass at starboard transom, 59" fiberglass damage along starboard side, 17" fiberglass damage along port side.  Operator 1 of vessel 1 was charged with 488.540 pilot rules, no proper lookout, not operating a safe speed, did not stay clear as the give away vessel.
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