RedactedNarrative: According to V1's operator they were not underway, just drifting, facing southwest with their navigational lights on.  He noticed V2 (also with their navigation lights on) coming toward them from the north.  He assumed V2 would turn to avoid a collision but as V2 came closer it became apparent impact was imminent. According to V2's operator they were on plane traveling south and he simply did not see V1 until right before impact. The first thing V2 operator saw indicating there was a vessel on the water was the broadside view of the port side of V1. As soon as he saw V1 he turned hard to starboard. V2's bow went up over the stern of V1 and then V2 hit the water on its starboard bow. 
   
  Damage was consistent with the operator's statements. The bow of V2 impacted the port side stern of V1, however V2's course did not change until after impact. The initial strike from the bow eye of V2 upon the transom of V1 is at a 91 degree angle from the keel of V1. V2's bow then traveled over V1's motor cowling. V2's port rubrail struck the ski-pole, sending V1 into a counter-clockwise motion while its stern was pressed downward. The starboard stern of V2 also struck the port stern guard rail of V1 as it continued through the path of engagement.
  
  Based upon knowledge of the area surrounding Eden Isle Marina, a primary factor of the accident is the excessive lighting emitted from the Marina. Each dock has a red light and a white light which is visible from open water, thus making it difficult to distinguish the dock lights from the white stern and red bow light on V1.
  