While in operation with two persons on board, the motor kept shifting out of forward gear on Vessel 1.  The Operator tried to return to port, but on the way the forward gear totally failed.  The Operator then tried to operate in reverse to get back to port, but the large waves on the day of the incident continued to come over the transom of Vessel 1.  Vessel 1 then drifted onto the rocks along the shoreline at which point the Operator and Occupant exited Vessel 1 but continued to try to hold Vessel 1 away from the rocks.  The Operator slipped on the rocks during this time and fell, cutting his leg.  Marine Rescue arrived on scene a short time later and was able to pull Vessel 1 off the rocks with minimal damage.
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