RedactedNarrative: On Thursday July 9, 2015, I received a call for service in reference to a boating accident around the Ocean Isle ICW near Pelican Marina. I arrived on scene at approximately 1545. Through further investigation, I determined that the accident had occurred around 1300 to 1330. I learned that Operator1 who was operating a 10' rental PWC was jumping the wake of another vessel and following within 100' ft. The vessel that Operator1 was following was operated by operator2.  V2 occupant stated that Operator1, while circling their vessel, had at one point come close enough to their vessel to splash water into their vessel in his course of operation.  After observing Operator1 jump wakes and follow too closely, Operator2 slowed to idle speed.  After slowing to idle speed, Operator1, while circling around behind the Operator2's vessel, struck the back right side of the Operator2's vessel. Operator1 had a passenger who was not injured. Operator2 had 3 occupants on his vessel besides himself who were not injured. 
  
  The damage caused by Operator1 was as follows: Rental PWC - $3,400.00. Operator2's vessel that was struck by Operator1 $3,600.00.
  
  There was no Alcohol involved with the accident, all PFD's were accessible and there were no injuries. Through my investigation I learned that Operator1 had no formal training in boat operations and was not required to have a boating safety course due to him operating a rental PWC.  I feel that excessive speed, improper maneuvering, a blatant disregard of the law, and operator inexperience were the contributing factors of this boating accident. I believe that an approved Boater education course would have helped educate Operator1 in boat handling techniques, and the rules of Motorboat operation thus averting this accident.
   