Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were both drifting, facing west/southwest, parallel to each other, with Vessel 2 to the port of Vessel 1.  The Operator of Vessel 1 and the Operator of Vessel 2 then applied power to their respective vessels and began moving west/southwest, still in parallel with each other.  The Operator of Vessel 2 then thought the Operator of Vessel 1 was going to turn to starboard toward the Route 2 bridge and turned Vessel 2 to starboard to do so as well.  The Operator of Vessel 1 instead stayed on his current course, and the turn to starboard by the Operator of Vessel 2 resulted in Vessel 2 striking Vessel 1 on the port side.  Vessel 2 went under Vessel 1 and the Operator of Vessel 2 was struck by Vessel 1's propeller.  The Operator of Vessel 1 retrieved the Victim who had been ejected from Vessel 2 into the water by the force of the collision as well.  Leaving Vessel 2 on the water, the Operator of Vessel 1 took the Operator of Vessel 2 aboard his vessel and transported him back o the Crystal Rock Campground where they were met by emergency services.  Both Operators were checked for alcohol following the incident and both submitted to testing.  The BAC of the Operator of Vessel 1 was .102 g/100 ml (urine) and the BAC of the Operator of Vessel 2 was 0.94 g/100 ml (whole blood).  The Victim (Operator of Vessel 2 suffered a cut right Achilles tendon, a large laceration above his buttocks, and a laceration on his back below his shoulder blades.  The PFD worn by the Victim saved him from additional lacerations, probably saving his life.
Vickery                       