Vessel 1, "ERISA" was proceeding eastbound between "E" and "F" docks (guest docks) at the Port of Poulsbo Marina.  Witnesses indicated that the vessel was traveling too fast for the area.  Vessel 1 attempted to pull into a slip on "F" dock which was on the boats' port side.  The boat made three attempts at trying to dock.  On the third attempt the vessel backed into the starboard bow of vessel #2 on "E" dock.  Vessel #1 then went full throttle forward.  As it did so its stern struck, in a sideways sweeping motion, the end of an outboard motor on vessel #3, moored next to vessel #2.  As it continued to move forward, vessel 1 reversed and struck the corner of the port's floating office and then the dock that connects the "E" and "F" docks.  Vessel #1 reversed, struck the rear of vessel 4.  Vessel #1 then again moved forward and reversed and as it reversed, it backed into the bow of vessel 2 a second time.  At that point the operator shut down the boat and was assisted in docking the boat.

The operator of vessel #1 indicated that the wind caught his boat as he was trying to pivot into the slip.  He was unsure of the chain of events but did know he struck other boats.  He believed at one point he may have put the boat in reverse when he meant to go forward.  

There were no injuries.  Damages to all vessels was estimated at $13,000.

Poulsbo                       