V-2 was traveling east from the Pineda Point Marina.  As V-2 cleared the Manatee Zone along the western shoreline of the Indian River the operator increased speed to plane the vessel.  As the vessel was coming up to planing speed the passenger observed a sailboat directly in front their vessel with no all around white light illuminated.  The passenger notified the operator, who took action to avoid collision by turning hard to port.  While in the turn V-2 collided with V-1. 

On April 27, 2013 at approximately 0515 hours, V-2, identified by Florida registration number FL 0210 KA (HIN LAR463119F696) and is described as a 23 foot Larson powered by 240 horsepower in/out board Mercruiser engine, was traveling east bound out of Pineda Point Marina with two people on board.  V-2 proceeded at slow speed through the Manatee zone along the west shoreline of the Indian River.  Once V-2 cleared the Manatee zone the operator began to power the vessel up to planing speed.  Just before V-2 had reached planing speed the passenger, who was seated on the port side, notified the operator that a anchored sailboat was directly off their bow.  The operator immediately took action to avoid collision by turning his vessel hard to port.  During the turn V-2 collided with V-1 an anchored sailboat, identified by Florida registration number FL 5204 HF (HIN GLB001310780) and is described as a 33 foot Glander Boat sailing vessel.  The collision caused the passenger in V-2 to collide with the dash injuring his shoulder.  The operator took his vessel back to Pineda Point Marina and transported the injured passenger to Viera Hospital.  During the transport the operator reported the collision to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.  The passenger was treated at the hospital and released.
MELBOURNE