RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was heading in a East direction out the New Topsail Inlet at approximately. 20 MPH.  While heading out the inlet a he caught a medium size wave that through the vessel up into the air.  victim was a passenger in the vessel that was sitting in front of the center console.  When the Operator hit the wave, Victim turned to the right and grabbed part of the T top rail in an attempt to hold on.  When the boat came back down Victim landed back down hard on the seat and felt his back hurting.  The passengers laid Victim on the floor of the boat and called 911.  Operator drove the boat back and met EMS.  Victim was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Porters Neck for treatment.
   