RedactedNarrative: V-1 departed the 4th st dirt boat ramp and travelled in a southwesterly direction.  The operator noticed the engine beginning to miss/sputter and decided to turn around.  But to keep v-1 from stalling he had to keep the rpm's up, which kept v-1's speed up.  As the operator turned v-1 to port the engine stalled and the operator was unable to steer (off throttle steering) v-1.  V-1 drifted with its forward momentum to a mangrove shoreline located to the southwest of where he had launched.
  
  The operator was struck on the right side by several mangrove limbs, one which caused a laceration under his right eye and numerous abrasions on his face and right shoulder.  V-1 sustained no damage.
  
  The operator with blood in his eyes was able to pull v-1 back toward the boat ramp and was then assisted by several friends who he came with but did not witness the accident.  911 was called and the operator was transported by ambulance the local hospital for treatment.
  
   
  