RedactedNarrative: Operator and friend left from Wrightsville Beach around 7pm (1900 hours) on Sunday 05/14/2017.  They were driving a 27' Cobia that is owned by Cape Fear Marine Sales and Service.  They left out of Masonboro Inlet and headed North in the Atlantic Ocean to do some fishing.  They trolled all the way to Mason's Inlet on the North side of Wrightsville Beach, and were going to enter that Inlet, but the Inlet was too rough and they could not find a safe path through the Inlet.  They turned around and headed back to Masonboro Inlet.  On the way back, they were traveling on plane towards Masonboro Inlet. 
  
  When they reached the Inlet, Operator was driving the vessel, and struck the north facing jetty near the Ocean Side Tip.  When they made contact with the jetty, the vessel was still traveling on plane and that impact tore a hole in the bow of the vessel, cracked the starboard engine lower unit housing, bent the stainless-steel propeller and caused other fiberglass damage.  Operator suffered severe contusions to the pelvic and lower abdomen region and approximately one inch laceration to his chin.  
  
  Occupant made contact with the center console and knocked out several teeth, including one that was lodged in the nasal cavity.  After the initial impact, Occupant drove the vessel around the North jetty and ended up on the outside of the South Jetty where the vessel started taking on water.  At that time, Occupant called for help via his cell phone.  Coast Guard Wrightsville Beach responded to the scene of the incident and picked up Occupant and transported him back to the station where he was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  Officer (NC Wildlife) responded to the Coast Guard Station at Wrightsville Beach at 10:45pm and met Operator as he was being brought back to the station via the Coast Guard.   Officer interviewed Operator and released him to his parents.  Officer then traveled to the New Hanover Regional Medical Center where he met with Occupant. 
  
  The weather that evening was 3-4 foot seas at the jetty at the time of the incident, with winds between 15-20 knots.  There were no visible stars in the sky and very little moon light.  Operator's vessel had the required number of PFDs on board and navigational lights where operational.  They were not carrying any other light producing device to illuminate the passage through the inlet/ocean.  The vessel also did not have any electronics to include a RADAR or GPS system.
  
  
  