RedactedNarrative: The operator of the pwc, had no experience operating a pwc and had not taken any kind of boating safety class. Operator was operating his friend’s pwc in back creek in bath heading north. He started to operate the pwc too close to a pier that was attached to the shore. Operator was unaware that when you let off of the throttle on a pwc, it loses all steering. He let off the throttle and steered to the left to try to avoid the dock. The pwc stayed on its same path and collided with the pylon attached to the dock, bow first. Operator was ejected over the steering column, tearing the column off of the pwc, and landed on top of the dock. Operator hit his head and had several scratches and bruises on both his legs and feet. Ems was called to the scene but he refused to go to the hospital. Operator was charged with operating a pwc without taking a nasbla approved boating safety class.