Vessel 1 was a 10' yamaha pers. Watercraft with 3 people on board. Operator was operating a rented pwc for the first time, with an adult female and a female toddler as a passenger.  Operating in a norhterly direction upriver when the operator slowed down and turned.  Operator was unable to gain speed after slowing to turn, and the pwc tipped, causing all three to fall off.  Passenger 1 was holding passenger 2 as the current swept them down river.  Passenger 1 was able to swim toward a dock on the nevada shoreline and ended up between the dock and a large vessel at the south dock of the river palms casino.  Passenger 1 held onto a dock line while clutching passenger 2 and holding her above the water in the strong current.  Bystanders and river palms personnel arrived quickly and first pulled passenger 2 from the water and then assisted passenger 1 to the safety of the boat dock.  Operator also swam toward the nevada shoreline, and was assisted from the water onto the north dock of the river palms casino by bystanders and river palms personnel.  Passenger 1 and passenger 2 suffered no apparent injury, while operator complained of pain in his left ankle and wrist.  Operator was taken by private vehicle to warmc for evaluation and treatment of his injuries.  There was no indication of alcohol use by operator and no citations were issued as a result of this incident.  Vessel was retreived from the water and collected by the rental agency.  No damage was reported to the vessel.
LAUGHLIN                      