Investigation revealed:  Vessel #1 was in the area of the Brigantine Bridge when it entered the Beach Thoro, Atlantic City due to approaching weather. At that time a severe storm entered the area with rain and NW wind gusts up to 74 mph causing the operator to turn back toward the Brigantine Bridge, attempting to go with the wind instead of against it. As operator #1 proceeded from Beach Thoro back to Absecon Inlet( at Harrah' Casino), Vessel #1 , an 18' flat bottomed skiff, was being blown sideways. Operator #1 slowed to approximate 5 mph and attempted to maintain control of the vessel, although the wind continued to blow from the port side, blowing the vessel sideways. Operator #1 maintained minimal headway and positioned the vessel to blow onto the rocks between two sections of bulkhead at Herrah"s Bay Walk and Rum Point.

The operator and passenger then departed the vessel and took shelter in Harrah's Casano. 

The operator had broken Front teeth and was bleeding from the lip.  He refused medical treatment at this time.

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