The operator of vessel 1 indicated that he and the other vessel (#2) had left the no wake at approximately the same time.  Vessel #2 was ahead of vessel #1.  The operator of vessel #1 stated that everyone was watching the children that were being towed on a tube behind his boat.  The operator indicated that one of the children fell off of the tube, he turned to see them then when he turned back around he saw vessel #2 dead in the water drifting in front of him.  The operator of vessel #1 indicated that he turned the steering wheel hard to the left and that's when they collided.  The operator said that no one was injured and the only persons wearing life jackets in the boat were the children.
Three adults and two children were on board vessel #2 at the time of the accident.  Everyone was wearing a type 3 life jacket.  It was stated that vessel #2 was not under power and that he had stopped his boat to retrieve a boat fender and to talk with a potential buyer about his boat.  Vessel #2 was adrift when vessel #1 hit him.

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