V1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND IN GOVERNMENT CUT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CHANNEL. A LARGE SPORTFISHING VESSEL WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND IN THE CENTER OF THE CHANNEL AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CREATING A LARGE WAKE, WHILE COMPENSATING FOR THE OUTGOING TIDE. WHEN V1 APPROACHED THE WAKE, IT PUSHED THE VESSEL HARD STARBOARD CAUSING IT TO STRIKE RED CAN BUOY #12. THE IMPACT CAUSED V1 TO START TAKING ON WATER, BUT THE VESSEL MADE IT BACK TO THE 79 STREET BOAT RAMP WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE USCG.
MIAMI BEACH                   