RedactedNarrative: On Thursday, the 29th day of June 2017  (operator V1) and (operator V2) had entered the weekly Thursday night Bass Tournament held on Beech Lake in Lexington, TN.  Blast off begins each Thursday night at approximately 6:00 p.m. from the south end of the lake near the levee/spillway area. The blast off consists of every boater leaving at the same time, this is known as a "Shot Gun" style blast off. 
       On this evening the signal for blast off was given around the time of 6:00 p.m.  Boaters began traveling North to the opposite end of the lake.  Operator1 was operating his boat by himself and lead the group of vessels. He reached a speed of approximately 70 mph.  Operator2 was also traveling North with his granddaughter riding as a passenger.  He was trailing Operator1..  At approximately 6:02 p.m. Operator1 began decreasing his speed as he approached his fishing destination.  Operator2 quickly approached the starboard stern of Operator1''s  vessel.  At this point the portside bow of Operator2''s vessel struck Operator1''s motor causing his vessel to ramp.  
  
  While airborne, Operator2 and occupant were ejected from their vessel and landed in the water.  Just before the time of impact Operator1 looked back and saw Operator2''s bow turn to the left.  Operator1 clutched the steering wheel and lowered his body to avoid Operator2''s vessel.  Operator1''s vessel stayed upright and he was not ejected.  Operator2''s vessel rolled over in the air which caused the vessel to capsize.  Operator1 became injured when he struck his boat upon impact.