RedactedNarrative: Subject was cruising south on the St. Johns River, near and about Channel Marker 92.  Subject stated a strong gust of wind struck vessel, causing bimini top to fail.  Railing of bimini top struck subject in face, on bridge of nose.  This caused subject to fall onto deck of  vessel. 
  
   As subject was disoriented, but realized a channel marker was directly in front of vessel.  Subject abruptly turned vessel to the right, but was unable to avoid colliding with the channel marker.  The vessel impacted the channel marker with front of vessel,  just right of the left side pontoon.
  
    The impact shifted/dislodged several items on the vessel.  The impact  also broke away (missing) the day plates on the channel marker, as well as caused the channel markers' light to break loose and hang vertically down the pole.  Subject was thrown forward, striking his arms and legs against item(s) on the vessel.  In addition to two (2) black eyes; subject suffered cuts, abrasions, and bruising; mainly to the left side of his torso.  Subject was able to return to dock and request assistance.; 
  