V1 was traveling west entering the Crystal Springs Chute when according to the operator he struck a submerged object which threw him to the floor and caused him to lose contact with the steering wheel.  V1 took a right hand turn and impacted the north bank of the chute.  V1 sustained a large amount of damage to the bottom of the hull, rudder and prop after impacting a large rock formation on the bank.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS