On 08/31/2012, at about 2:30 p.m., a 52' cabin motorboat "ROUGH LIFE" (V1) and a 17' open motorboat "TENDER TO WESTERLY" (V2), sustained wake damage while anchored near Henry Island in San Juan county.  The owners of the damaged boats pointed out the vessel "OMEGA" (V3) stating that the boat had gone at a high speed near their anchored boats creating a wake that caused their boats to clash. 

Deputies from the San Juan County Sheriff's Office contacted the owner of "OMEGA".  No BAR was completed or submitted who stated that the "victim's" boats were anchored in the channel and that he did not cause wake damage. 

There were no injuries or fatalities. 
There was no apparent alcohol involvement indicated. 

Damages to both V1 and V2 were estimated at $2000+ each. 
PFDs were not worn by the operators of either V1 or V2.  V3 unknown. 


V1 operator indicated that he attended a USCG Auxiliary Course and did have a mandatory Boater Education Card. 
V2 operator indicated that he attended a USCG Auxiliary Course and did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card.
V3 Unknown 

V1 operator has over 500 hours of operator experience. 
V2 operator has over 500 hours of operator experience.
V3 Unknown 

Rules of the Road Violation - Wake Violation - Not cited.
Roche Harbor                  