RedactedNarrative: Date and Time: 8/10/18 at approximately 9:30 am
  Location: Upon the waters of Clearwater Harbor, west of the Marriott Hotel
  Vessel 1: FL 1008 RP, 2018 White and Green Yamaha Personal Watercraft (PWC)
  Vessel 2: FL 3095 RN, 2018 White and Green Yamaha Personal Watercraft (PWC)
  
  On August 10th, 2018 at approximately 9:30 am Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were traveling north in Clearwater Harbor. Vessel 1 struck Vessel 2 on the left side near the rear. Subjects suffered no injuries.  I issued a UBC (V545095) to the operator of Vessel 1 for careless operation.
  I spoke with Operator 1 and Operator 2 about the incident. Both subjects provided me with the same statements.  They state they were traveling parallel to each other in Clearwater Harbor, north bound near the Clearwater Marriott Hotel.  They stated Operator 2 was operating Vessel 2 ahead of Operator 1 on Vessel 1.  Vessel 1 was approximately 50 yards off the left rear corner of Vessel 2.  Operator 1 operated Vessel 1 closer to Vessel 2 continuing to run parallel.  When Vessel 1 was approximately 5 to 10 feet off the left rear of Vessel 2, Operator 1 state he was blinded by the wake and water spray from Vessel 2.  Operator 1 stated he let go of the PWCs controls to block the water.  At this time Vessel 1 struck Vessel 2 on the left side towards the rear of the vessel.  Operator 1 stated he was off the throttle when he struck Vessel 2.  When speaking with Operator 2 he could not recall if he was on or off the throttle when the impact occurred.  Both subjects stated they had never driven a PWC before.
  