Vessel 1 was attempting to pick up the downed skier.  The operator reports that the vessel was experiencing troubles with the outdrive staying in gear despite the throttle being in neutral.  The operator reports that he had reversed toward the skier with the intent to pick up the skier using the swim ladder off the stern of the vessel.  He believed that it was in neutral when the skier swam to the vessel.  Witnesses then reported that the skier swam toward the ladder and seemed to be sucked toward the stern of the vessel.  The skier was then reported to have swam away from the vessel quickly after the witnesses heard a "thump".  The skier was recovered into the vessel and had a large scrape with bruising on her leg.
Bullhead City, AZ