RedactedNarrative: Operator 1 was pulling a skier.  He was looking backwards at the water skier while pulling the water skier on plane. When he turned forward he saw v2 approximately 20 feet on the starboard side of v1.  Operator 1 turned to the left in an attempt to avoid the collision, but the two boats made contact with each other. Operator 2 stated he was looking downstream when he turned to look forward, he saw v1 approximately 75 feet directly in front of v2. The port bow side of v2 struck the starboard side of 1 at the initial point of impact causing the damage.  Four people on v1 sustained injuries from impacting their own boat.