RedactedNarrative: Vessel was headed west and struck Marker 21.  Marker 21 broke-off from the bottom and was returned to Hudson Beach Boat Ramp.  Operator1 stated he and his wife were in the Hudson Beach channel, headed west when a boat came into the channel from the south at a high speed.  
  
  Operator1 reacted to the inbound vessel's maneuver.  Operator1 turned right to avoid the vessel hitting him.  After Operator1 maneuvered his vessel to the right, he looked behind him at the other vessel; however, he did not see Marker 21 in front of him.  Operator1 was unable to respond in time to avoid collision with the fixed object.