On 08/25/2012 at approximately 11:20 am a 24' cabin motorboat (Vessel #1), was motoring at a slow no wake speed inside John Wayne Marina returning to dock his vessel.   

At the same time a 45' auxiliary sailboat (Vessel #2), was leaving his slip and motoring out to leave John Wayne Marina.  V2 could not see V1 when he emerged from between G and H floats to then turn and head out of the marina because of a large vessel moored at the end of G float.   

V-2 struck V-1 on the starboard bow area, knocking everyone on V-1 off of their feet.  a passenger on V-1, fell on top of another passenger, who fractured his left fibula when he fell to the deck. 

There were no other injuries reported and no apparent alcohol involvement.  The Clallam County Sheriff's Office investigated the incident and although there appeared to be a rules of the road violation by both operators, no citations were issued. 

Vessel #1 reported damages estimated at $5,500.00. 
Vessel #2 reported damages estimated at $50.00.

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