On Friday 08-27-2010 at approximately 0800 hours Operator and his friend were at a private dock in front of their condominiums located at 228 Armadale Road.  Operator and Occupant were preparing to leave the dock to crab in the area.  Operator was the helm of a 17' Boston Whaler with a bimity top.  Occupant was on teh dock and had released the line to the Boston Whaler.  Operator had the boat engine and was revving the engine when all of a sudden the boat was put inot gear and it traveled at a high rate of speed 90 degrees across the indide of the slip and struck 20' aluminum boat which was tied at teh dock.  The Boston Whales port side ran into the starboard side of the docked vessel and the Boston Whaler on ethe seen were able to get Operator out from under the vessel and onto the dock.  The San Juan Aid unit repsoded and treated operator for hypothermia.  Operator was airlifed to St. Josephs Hospital in Bellingham, washington for further treatment.  Damage to teh boat tied to the dock is estimted at $4000.00.  The boat tied to the dock bears Washington registration WN 6662 NZ.  This vessel has an aluminum, hull and is a 220 Sea Runner.
Roche Harbor Resort           