RedactedNarrative: On Saturday May 13th, 2017 at approximately 1559 hours, subject stated that she was in her residence at approximately 11:30am and witnessed the Tarzan Party Boat driving extremely close to the vessels along the canal. At which point the Tarzan Party Boat struck the left side of their Boston Whaler causing damage to the left side of their vessel, the Bimini top and ladder. subject made contact with the company and they admitted to hitting their Boston Whaler (V2) and informed subject that they would come to their house by land since there was no place for them to safely dock their boat.
  
  On Tuesday May 23rd, 2017 I met with operator1 at his residence, where he provided me with a sworn written statement. Operator1 stated that morning there was a strong south wind and he drove carefully along the right side of the canal.  When he neared the victim’s house the wind unexpectedly changed directions and his boat touched the small boat docked at the house. Operator1 stated he could not safely dock his vessel so he continued down the canal at which point subject made contact with him via cellphone. Operator1 arrived at the subject’s residence later that evening to exchange information. Operator1 also stated that he paid for all damages to the subject’s vessel.
  
  Operator1 was cited under state statute 327.33(2) for careless operation of his vessel by violating US Coast Guard Navigation Rules 5, 6, & 8. 
  
  Navigation Rule 5 - Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
  
  Navigation Rule 6 - Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
  
  Navigation Rule 8 - Any action taken to avoid collision shall be taken in accordance with the Rules and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.
  