Operator of Vsl #1 stated he was traveling with 5 other persons on board.  Someone on board alerted him that the ferry was approaching.  He stated he increased the speed of his vessel to pass between the ferry and the ferry's east side dock.  Operator of Vsl #1 missed the first ferry cable, but skid across and got stuck on the second cable.  The ferry operator stopped and reversed the ferry in order to release Vsl #1.  Operator of Vsl #2 said that Vsl #1 sped up increasingly in an effort to beat the ferry.  Operator of the ferry stted that it was difficult to stop the ferry in order to avoid a collision with Vsl #1.  Ferry Operator stated he was approximately 20-30 feet from Vsl #1 when the ferry stopped.  Vessel #1 then headed, and temporarily moored, at the Ironton Landings.  Operator of Vsl #1 was cited for careless operation, fai ling to comply with rules of the road, and operating so as to unresonable interfere with the lawful use by others, and released.  Damage to each vessel was about $2000.
Eveline Township              