RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2008, 17’ Bayliner Runabout
  
  On 08/26/2016, at about 10:54 p.m., this vessel was cruising on Lake Chelan, near 25-Mile Creek, located near Manson, WA in Chelan county.
   
  Law Enforcement reported that this vessel was headed up lake in the area of 25-Mile Creek State Park.  The occupant told Officers that he and the operator decided it was too dark for them to be that far up lake so they decided to turn around and head back down lake.  Shortly after turning around, they struck shore (in the form of a rocky cliff).  Due to the lack of light in the area of the collision, it is likely the operator thought he was headed down lake when he actually was headed toward the shore.
   
  The boat sustained extensive damage that was consistent with hitting the rock wall at a speed at least high enough to be on plane.  A witness that saw the boat's light traveling down lake just prior to the collision estimated the speed of the boat to be 25 mph.
   
  Both were able to make it to shore despite neither of them wearing a PFD.  While the two men were being rescued from the shore, they both admitted to drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana prior to getting in the boat.  Both also stated they had no idea they were even near the shore at the point of impact.
   
  2 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  There was apparent alcohol involvement
  The vessel was reported as total loss with an estimated value of $13,000
  Neither the Operator or Occupant was wearing a PFD
  The Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  
  