Vessel #1 was being operated by a camp counselor who worked for a summer camp for kids.  He was operating south with seven passengers all seated and was just coming to a plane at 15-20 mph.  He saw vessel #2 approaching from his right at the last second and he turned hard to the left while putting the engine in reverse gear.  The right bow of vessel #1 contacted the left side of vessel #2 forcing vessel #1 into a 190 degree counter-clockwise turn.  Two minor males who were seated in the bow of the vessel were thrown into the water.   Operator #2 took a wide turn to the left and began returning east to the ramp area.  He claimed he never saw or heard the other boat and just felt and heard the collision.  Investigator determined that improper lookout for both vessels and failure to yield (vessel #1) was cause of this accident.  Operator of vessel #1 was issued a citation for the above reasons and vessel #2 was cited for failure to maintain proper lookout and operating an unregistered motorboat and was given a warning for display of number not assigned to motorboat.
Pittsfield                    