RedactedNarrative: On June 25, 2016, at approximately 1430 hours, moored Vessel #1 was struck in the port side by Vessel #2.  
  
  Operator2 was operating Vessel #2 in Abbotts Creek on High Rock Lake.  Operator2 was wearing a correctly sized Type III PFD and has over 100 hours of boating experience.  While he was operating Vessel #2, he made a sharp turn while headed downstream in Abbotts Creek.  When Operator2 made the sharp left turn, he was headed directly toward a moored PWC at the address listed.  
  
  When Operator2 saw that a collision was imminent, he let off the PWC throttle causing a loss of steering control.  Operator2 estimated his speed at less than 10mph.  
  
  Witness she described the speed as very fast, with a loud noise when Vessel #2 collided with moored Vessel #1.  Operator2 stated that he was operating back toward the owner of Vessel #2 residence when the incident occurred.  One witness statement will be attached.  
  
  Vessel #1 sustained fiberglass damage to the port side of the vessel and the damage punctured both walls of the fiberglass structure causing an opening into the engine compartment.  Because of the extensive fiberglass damage, repairs are estimated to be in excess of $2000.00 in damages to Vessel #1.  Vessel #2 did not sustain any damages during the incident.  No injuries occurred as a result of this incident.  It was a determined during the investigation that reduction in throttle causing loss of steering control was the main factor in the incident. There was not enough information from the witness or other parties to determine that excessive speed was also a factor.  There were no charges filed against the operator for operating in a careless and reckless manner.