RedactedNarrative: On October 10, 2021, at approximately 1800, vessel 1 was traveling west in the Choctawhatchee Bay just east of Brooks Bridge at approximately 30 mph, when it hit Vessel 2 bow to bow.  Vessel 2 attempted to turned to avoid collision.  Both operators were uninjured and were not ejected from the vessels.
  When interviewing both OP2 and OP1 their recollection of the accident was consistent with the damage on both vessels.  OP1 was heading East towards the Brooks Bridge in the Santa Rosa Sound when he noticed a vessel behind OP2 was exiting the slow speed zone.  OP1 continued at the same speed West when OP2 turned to avoid the vessel exiting the slow speed zone.  Both V1 and V2 collided bow to bow.  V1 obtained hull damage to the bow, causing a gauging hole from the collision.  V2 obtained hull damage to the bow, causing a crack on the bow from the collision. 
  Neither operator was injured in the crash or thrown from the vessel.
  