Investigation Revealed: Vessel #1 was traveling east across the Intra Coastal Waterway between ICW marker33 and 31.  Vessel #2 was traveling North between ICW markers #33 and 31. Operator #1 was launching vessel #1 over the wake of a passing vessel, when vessel #1 then collided with vessel #2. Vessel # 1 struck vessel #2's  portside with it bow, ejecting operator #1, and subsequently, due to vessel #1's momentum and speed, rode up on to vessel #2 striking and ejecting  operator #2. Vessel #1 became dead in the water after the safety lanyard, which was attached to operator #1, had been dislodged from the ignition source.  Vessel #2 continued North West ,unoccupied, for approximately four miles before striking a bulkhead, causing considerable damage to Bow. this despite the safety lanyard being dislodge from the ignition source. 

Case pends.
Toms River