Operator of Vessel A was not familiar with section of the lake and as he was traveling north, he struck a rock pile that was not visible from the surface. This hazard area had not been marked, however, another rock pile just to the East of this one was marked with a buoy and milk jugs. The operator steered to the West of these buoys unaware that there was another rock pile and shallow water in front of him. When he hit these rocks, his passenger was thrown out over the bow into the water. The vessel was traveling at a slow rate of speed at this time and the vessel stopped onto of these rocks which saved the passenger from being run over. The passenger only suffered a skinned ankle and did not need any medical attention.
Bridgton