VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON THE ICW NEAR HOLDEN BEACH.  THE OPERATOR WAS PULLING A TUBE WITH ONE OCCUPANT.  OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE TO THE CENTER ON THE NAVIGATION CHANNEL WHEN THE TUBE AND OCCUPANT SWUNG OUT TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A PIER CAUSING INURIES.  BOTH OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT OF THE TUBE WERE WEARING PFDS.  OPERATOR INATTENTION IS BELIEVED TO BE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR FOR THE ACCIDENT.  ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WERE NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
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