RedactedNarrative: V1 was traveling south at approximately 5 knots in the Destin Pass when it struck one of the Destin Marler Bridge Pilings. After inteviewing the operator, I determined the primary cause of the accident was operator inexperience in waters affected by tidal current. The impact resulted in damages of approximately $6,000 to the starboard side pontoon on the vessel. No one was ejected from the vessel nor were there any injuries.