Investigation revealed: Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were proceeding east on Mercer County Lake in a lane (#7) delineated with markers for boating practices and / or events.  The bow of vessel #1 struck the starboard transom of vessel #2.  Vessel #2 sustained a contact mark but no damage.  The impact caused the bow of vessel #1 to shear off causing irreparable damage to the carbon fiber hull.  Both vessels were approximately 70 yards east of the 1000 meter marker at the point of contact and 250 yards west of a gazebo located on a small penninsula jutting out into the lake.  
I then spoke with Officer of the Mercer County Park Rangers about any specific rules regarding the use of recreation traffic operating in the area of the lanes marked for sporting events and he advised that there were none. 
Although operation of a scull puts the operator'(s) in a position where they are facing away from the direction of travel, the lack of specific guidelines at the lake would make the scull operator's responsible for a proper lookout while using the lanes.  Since the scull was approaching the stern of the 14 foot aluminum boat, it would have been required of the scull to maintain a proper lookout and take evasive action.

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