Operator2 was operating his 26' Bayliner in the Des Moines Marina attempting to navigate on the waterway between the docks.  He was seen to be 'out of control.'  Operator1 attempted to give instruction and guidance to Operator2 from the dock but he was unable to grasp what was needed to occur to bring the vessel under control.  Operator2 admitted at some point that he had never operated a boat before and was having difficulty.  Eventually Operator1 and several others were able to get him to the dock and tied off, but not before his apparently hit several other moored boats.

Operator2's boat hit boat1 doing damage to the fiberglass in the bow area on the port side and the dinghy. Although no dollar amount was indicated on the BAR it is estimated by State Parks that the damages to fiberglass and the dinghy together totalled $2,000.  

No law enforcement officers were called to complete the accident reports required by the operator.  Only the owner of one vessel that was hit completed an accident report.
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