RedactedNarrative: V1 was recreationally cruising in excess of the idle speed/no wake zone when V1 collided with the port quarter of V2. V2 was achored at Crab Island in Okaloosa County, FL.
  
  An independent witness, advised he observed the collision and agreed to provide a sworn written statement. 
  
  - He was anchored on Crab Island and observed a PWC doing circles/doughnuts.
  - He yelled at the operator and told him it was a no wake zone and the operator slowed down.
  - The PWC then sped up and began doing doughnuts again at a higher rate of speed. 
  - The operator went straight towards ACTIVE THUNDER from 30 yards out and was traveling approximately 20+ miles per hour (mph).
  - The operator hit the side of the vessel head on with the PWC.
  - Driver of PWC was thrown up in the air but not off the PWC.
  
  The operator of V1 was asked what happened and agreed to provide a sworn written statement. His statement was written on an FWC Sworn Written Statement with Miranda Rights form. Prior to writing his statement, I advised him of his Miranda Rights verbatim from the form. He advised he understood his rights, signed the form, and provided a written statement. His statement stated the following (see attached):
  - “*No weight zone*”
  - He unloaded a passenger onto a pontoon boat then proceeded with no throttle and under 5mph out of the “no weight zone”.
  - Started drifting towards the boat but didn't hit the gas because people were around.
  - Spoke up to lady sitting in front of the boat saying he was close but she didn't respond.
  - His PWC hit the boat but the collision was not severe.
  - He stated he didn't budge, neither did the lady, and no one was hurt.
  - His PWC did not sustain damage.
  - The vessel already had scratches and damage.
  - His “hit didn't make that much of a impact”.
  
  Photographs of V1 and V2 were obtained. The owner and an employee of Luther’s Pontoon Rentals responded to the scene to retrieve the PWC. Once in the water and up close to the PWC, the employee advised there was minor damage to the bow of the PWC on the rub rail.