RedactedNarrative: V1 was a rental PWC underway off of Ft.Myers Beach, when it struck V2, another rental PWC.  V1 caused damage to the rear port side of V2,  no injuries occurred.
  
  on 7/5/16, a rental PWC (V1) was being operated off of Ft. Myers Beach, when he struck another rental PWC (V2). There was damage to the rear port side of V2, (photos attached), and minimal damage to the front of V1 (photos attached).
  
  I, Ofc. arrived on scene and spoke with both operators of the rental PWCs.  I took written statements from both operators (statements attached) and photos of the rental PWCs (attached). 
  
  I spoke with the operator of V2, Operator2, and he stated that he was underway off of Ft. Myers beach, when V1 suddenly appeared in front of him, and he changed course to avoid collision, turning to his starboard side. He then stated that V1 struck his PWC on his rear port side. The operator did not sustain any injuries during the collision, but there was significant damage to the PWC.
  
  I then spoke with the operator of V1 and he stated that he was underway off of Ft.Myers beach when V2 appeared in front of him, and he turned to avoid collision, but ending up hitting V2 on the rear port side.
  
  Based on the statements and physical damage to both PWCs, I issued Operator1 a written warning for careless operation (attached).  The owner of the PWC rental company placed the total damage amount to V2 at $2,500.