ON 07/15/09 AT APPROX. 1237HRS, VESSEL 1 WAS NORTHBOUND IN SINEPUXENT BAY APPROACHING DAY MARKER #8.  VESSEL 1 WAS PART OF A GROUP OF 5 PWC'S ON A GUIDED TRIP FROM A PWC RENTAL BUSINESS.  THE GUIDE WAS LEADING THE GROUP BACK TO THEIR DOCKS AT A RATE OF APPROX. 30KTS, AND PASTED BETWEEN A WHITE VESSEL AND THE DAY MARK.  VESSEL 1 FAILED TO MAINTAIN A DISTACE OF 100' WHILE EXCEEDING 6KTS. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1  FAILED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER LOOKOUT AND STRUCK DAY MARKER #8 HEADON.
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