RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was in the neutral position (Remote Steering) within a private boat slip, both passengers were holding on to the dock, about to pick up the boat. Vessel 2 (Remote Steering) was traveling southbound, down the intracoastal waterway when it threw a large wake, sending Vessel 1 into the concrete pillars and wall, several times within the slip. As the boat violently rocked, it threw passenger 1 in vessel 1 backwards into the boat, and threw the operator of vessel 1 to the starboard side. 
  
  Contributing factors are: Primary- Force of wake/wave- Vessel 2 failed to come down to a respectable speed while traveling in the waterway displacing a large wake that resulted in damage to Vessel 1. Secondary- Operator Inattention, Operator of Vessel 2 failed to acknowledge or perceive the danger ahead of time which resulted in a wake and failed to have a proper lookout. Failing scan the immediate area for personnel and other vessels ahead of time, resulted in vessel 2 remaining at an estimated speed of 15-20 mph, hence displacing a wake that damaged vessel 1. Tertiary Factor- Operator Inexperience- Operator of vessel 2 was unfamiliar and had lack of knowledge of the ICW and Barataria waterway. Operator of Vessel 2 admitted to having less than 50 hours of wheel time behind this type of vessel. This certainly reinforces that the operator was unfamiliar with the vessels controls and operations on a daily basis. 
  
  PFD's were located on both vessels, operator and passenger of vessel 1 had type 3 PFD's on when impact occurred. Alcohol and or Drugs are not be a factor.
  