Operator #1 Stated in effect: I was driving around the rental zone and started to turn left a little bit.  I hit a small wave and turned left much harder than I expected.  While I was doing this the other ski hit me from behind.

Operator #2 stated: " I was racing with a girl that was next to me.  I saw operator1 turning at the last second and could not avoid hitting him.  I got launched up into the air then came down into the Water."

Witness #1 stated  that vessel #1 was ramped up, and ran over vessel #2 . The angle of impact was approximately 50 degrees from bact to front and caused Vessel #1 to go up and over vessel #2.


Investigation revealed:  Both PWCs were traveling in the Rental Zone with the appropriate number of of observers to renters.   During this time vessel #1 was in an overtaking position and was attempting to pass vessel #2.  I identified vessel #1 to be the give way vessel and vessel #2 to be the stand on vessel.  During this maneuver vessel #1 struck the port midship of vessel #2 causing scratches and fiberglass damage. Operator #1 was found to be at fault for the collision by failing to take action to avoid a collision.  No summons was issued at the request of  Father of operator #2.  
Further investigation revealed that the Rental Agency failed to keep proper records reference rental agreements and failed to give the proper operators instruction as required by law.  Summons SPA was issued charging violation of 13:64-3.1.
Sea Isle City