RedactedNarrative: On 01/29/17 at approximately 1730 hours, V1 a 1999 15 feet in length Carolina Skiff bearing registration FL 0145 LA.  V1 was occupied by 2 males and struck the bowline anchor of V2, an unknown sailboat, while traveling North in the Intracoastal Waterway in Dunedin.  The accident occurred in the vicinity between the Clearwater Memorial Causeway and Dunedin Marina in Pinellas County.  
  
  The bow of V1 made contact with the anchor line of V2 causing both persons on board of V1 to get ejected into the water.  The unmanned V1 spun around in circles then eventually struck Occupant's left leg with the propeller causing serious lacerations to his leg.  V1 continued to spin around in circles unmanned and out of control until it eventually ran out of fuel and stopped.  Fortunately, good samaritans nearby in a small vessel were able to pull both subjects out of the water and bring them to Dunedin Marina.  Dunedin Fire Rescue rendered aid to the injured subject and transported him to St. Joseph's Hospital located at 3001 W. Doctor M.L.K. Blvd, Tampa, FL where he was treated. 
  
  	The injury to his left leg consisted of: A broken femur, broken Patella, fractured Tibia, injury to Patellar Tendon and broken Fibula.  Operator was uninjured as a result of the accident.  FWC Lieutenants assisted me with the investigation.  Lt. responded to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa to interview victim Occupant.  Based on my investigation and assistance from the FWC Lieutenants, I determined that operator was in violation of navigational rule 6 for unsafe speed resulting in a boating accident with injuries but not reckless.  He was cited accordingly and was issued the boating infraction for $93.00.  V1 was released back to him at which point all units cleared the scene. 
   
  