RedactedNarrative: On 06/29/2014 at approximately 01:45 a.m., the occupants of vessel #1 were participating in a bass tournament on cherokee lake in grainger county. The operator of vessel #1 stated that he was traveling upstream from german creek bridge toward olen marshall access area for the tournament weigh in. The operator stated he was following a gps track that had been previously recorded and was traveling at approximately 45 mph. The operator stated he observed a vessel to his right flashing a strobe light. The operator stated at that time he turned to the left and off of the gps track and ran aground onto rocks causing damage to the front of vessel #1. The operator of vessel #1 struck the steering area of the vessel upon impact resulting in injury beyond first aid. The passenger of vessel #1 struck the vessel upon impact and was ejected causing injury beyond first aid. The passenger of vessel #1 advised that he was maintaining the lookout for vessel #1 and alerted the operator to the flashing light. The operator of vessel #1 failed to maintain a proper lookout and was navigating the vessel by observing the gps unit.