RedactedNarrative: The accident involved only one vessel with one occupant, owned and operated by subject. V1 was traveling east through Tarpon Creek on Sugarloaf Key with a following tidal current. He had very limited experience in the jet drive propelled vessel and upon entering the bends of the creek, let off power decreasing his steering ability. Combined with the current, he found himself on the north side of the channel in between the shore and some old wooden bridge pilings. He turned the steering wheel and increased power causing the vessel to turn and accelerate over the pilings and collide with the south shoreline. Operator was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center in Miami. Operator was diagnosed with five broken ribs along with a punctured and collapsed lung.