RedactedNarrative: On 06/06/2015 two vessels were involved in a boating incident on the ICW near Oak Island, North Carolina. 
  
  Vessel 1  (open motorboat) was traveling west on the ICW. Traveling in the same direction was a party of PWCS traveling in a single file line. As the PWC party was passing vessel 1 one of the party members made a quick turn (near 180°) with the PWC causing it to change directions and stall its forward motion.  Vessel 2  PWC also a part of the PWC party was traveling behind the stalled PWC. 
   
  As vessel 2 was closing the distance on the stalled PWC, the operator of vessel 2 turned hard TO port to avoid a collision. Vessel 2 then crossed the wake of vessel 1 and was unable to avoid the collision. Vessel 2 struck vessel 1 in the starboard side engine causing the operator to be thrown from the PWC and causing damage to the engine of vessel 1. 
  
  Operator inexperience (vessel 2) is believed to be the contributing factor in the incident. Both vessels involved were equipped with all required safety equipment. The operator of vessel 2 was wearing a PFD that is required by law at the time of the incident. Neither alcohol nor drugs were detected. Neither operator nor passengers were injured.
   