Investigation Revealed:  Both Operators had rented PWCs from Route 37 Watersports. Both had signed an acknowledgement that they were provided with safety instruction and understood the operation of the equipment.  Operator #1 stated that this was the first time he had operated a PWC.. Operator #2 stated that he had operated PWCs about 5 times.  Operator #2 was in the confines of the rental zone traveling south west at idle speed towards the beachlocated just north of State Hwy 37 bridge. Operator #1 was heading in a southerly direction behind vessel #2  and then turned to starboard in the direction of vessel #2.  

Operator #1 stated that he tried turn and bring his craft to a stop to avoid a collision with vessel #2 but kept going toward it.  The starboard bow and Keel collided with the rear portion of the portside rideplate of vessel #2.  The operator of vessel #2 was ejected as a result but not injured.

Investigation determined that operator #1 was inexperienced operating PWCs and unfamiluare with how a jet drive maneuvers and stops. Operator #1 failed to proceed at a safe speed and take effective actionto stop in time  and take effective actionto avoid colliding bwith vessel #2.
Toms River