RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) –- 1972, 27’ Cessna 1721 Seaplane
  Owner/Operator – V1 Operator
  Occupant – V1 Occupant
  
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 2021, 24’ Yamaha 252S Open Motorboat w/2 Yamaha Sterndrive Engines – 200 HP  
  Owner – Woodmark Waterfront Adv LLC (Woodmark)
  Operator – V2 Operator
  Occupants – V2 Occupant 1 / V2 Occupant 2 / V2 Occupant 3 / V2 Occupant 4 / V2 Occupant 5
  
  On 07/20/2021, at about 04:30 p.m., these two vessels were operating at the South tip of Mercer Island on Lake Washington, located near Mercer Island, WA in King county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, V1, operated by V1 Operator, was attempting to take off Northbound on Lake Washington.  V2, operated by V2 Operator, was leaving the Gene Coulon Marina, also headed Northbound in the same area.  
  
  The Operator/Pilot of V1, V1 Operator, reported that he saw V2 to his right and that he was going to make a “right hand step turn” to take off and go behind the vessel (V2).  V1 Operator reported that V2 then turned towards V1 and started to close the gap between the Seaplane (V1) and the vessel (V2).  
  
  V1 Operator was unable to maneuver the Seaplane (V1) out of the way of the vessel (V2), so he powered down and turned to the left.  The tail of V1 then made contact with the port side of V2. There was significant damage to V1 and the Pilot, V1 Operator, reported the Seaplane as a total loss.
  
  The Operator of V2, V2 Operator, reported that they were leaving Renton and headed North towards Mercer Island.  V2 Operator said that he saw V1 but thought that it would avoid his vessel.  He said he did not see V1 get close to his vessel until it was right beside him.  V2 Operator said that he did nothing to avoid the collision.  
  
  0 Injuries
  0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  V1- Total Loss w/Estimated Value of $100,000 / V2 – Damage Estimated at $5,000
  V1- PFD Wear N/A - V2 – Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD 
  V1 Mandatory Boater Education Card N/A / V2 Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card