VESSEL 1 OWNED AND OPERATED WAS CRUISING IN HIS BOAT at 2/3 OF THE THROTTLE WHICH CAUSED THE BOW TO RISE RESTRICTING HIS VISION.   ACCORDING TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT HE AND A FRIEND WERE DRIFTING FOR FLUKE W/THE MOTOR OFF. Operator2 LOOKED UP AND OBSERVED A BOAT APPROACHING QUICKLY.  HE TOLD HIS FRIEND TO JUMP.  BOTH JUMPED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE.  Operator2 REPORTED THAT VESSEL 1 MAY HAVE BEEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH.  VESSEL 1 WAS NOT DAMAGED BUT VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE.
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