The following is a description of a boating accident that occurred on August 8, 2009.

Vessel 1 was traveling in a northeasterly direction while towing a skier.  At the same time, the operator of Vessel 2 was attempting to cross the lake in his kayak, travling in a westerly direction.  The operator of Vessel 2 noticed Vessel 1 coming toward him.  He stopped paddling and began to shout and wave his paddle over his head in an attempt to get the attention of the operator of Vessel 1.  He realized that the vessel was continuing to come at him at approximately 24 miles per hour, and decided to leave his vessel.  He dove deeply beneath the surface of the water and was able to hear and feel Vessel 1 pass over him, although he was not struck by the vessel.  The operator of Vessel 1 was looking back and forth between the skiier he was towing and what was ahead of him and claimed that the glare of the sun prevented him from seeing the kayak in the water in front of him.  Vessel 1 struck Vessel 2 on the port side, breaking the kayak into two pieces and resulting in a complete loss of the vessel.  The skier of Vessel 1 was able to jump over the debris from Vessel 2 and then fell into the water.  Vessel 1 stopped and took bboth the skier and the operator of Vessel 2 aboard and all parties proceeded to shore, where authorities were called.
Newbury                       