RedactedNarrative: V2 was on plane exiting Matanzas pass, near Bowditch Point, when V2 slowed down due to a oncoming vessel creating a large wake. V1 failed to maintain proper distance, striking V2 causing damage to the port side stern. 
  Operator 1 explained to me that he was exiting Matanzas Pass near Bowditch Point when he saw an oncoming boat creating a large wake. He slowed down due to the wake, as his vessel crossed the first wake and was in the trough between two wakes, his vessel was struck by V1 on the port side stern causing major damage to the port side area of the swim platform and stern. Photographs of the damage to V2 were obtained along with a written statement from Operator 1.   
  On February 23rd, 2018, at approximately 1130 A.M. I arrived at the residency of Operator 2. Operator 2 stated he observed the oncoming vessel creating a large wake coming into Matanzas Pass. He saw V2 accelerate out of the channel exiting Mantazas Pass to avoid the large wake. V2 than returned to the channel in front of his vessel as his vessel was entering the trough of the first two wakes. Operator 2 attempted to decelerate and turn to his port when his vessel came down on top of V2’s port side stern. I obtained a written statement from Operator 2 and photographed the damage to his vessel.
  