On april 15, 2012, at carolina lake at approximately 16:15, operator 1was operating vessel 1, with six people on board when he had a chance to encounter  operator2 operating vessel 2 with one person on board.  While both vessels were near one another in the main part of the lake, the idea came up from vessel 1 to create some wakes so that vessel 2 could jump the wakes created by vessel 1.  Both vessel operators agreed to the idea.  Vessel 1 proceeded to make 2 to 3 large circles with his boat and then moved out of the circle area and put his boat in neutral with the engine running while watching vessel 2 jump the wake.  As vessel 2 was jumping wakes, he had not realized vessel 1 had stopped.  As vessel 2 continued to jump wakes, he committed to a wake jump that put him in a position where he would have to make an emergency decision/action to avoid a collision with vessel 2.  With vessel 1 idling in neutral, vessel 2's decision/action was made to let off the throttle, losing all steering control, causing vessel 2 to strike vessel 1.  The bow of vessel 2 struck the mid-rear port of vessel 1 causing damage to both vessels, with significant damage to vessel 1.  Approximately 1-2 minutes passed from vessel 1 creating wake to vessel 2 jumping wake and striking vessel 1.  Both vessels were able to get to the shore safely with no personal injuries.  No evidence of alcohol or drug use contributing to the accident were detected.  Pfds were available on both vessels and used accordingly.  Vessel 1 operator has a north carolina boating education course certification.
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