RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 2003, 19’ Custom Weld Viper II Open Motorboat w/220 hp GM Inboard Engine
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 2000, 12’4” Yamaha Wave Runner XL1200 PWC w/155 Yamaha Water Jet Engine
  
  On 06/22/2017, at about 05:30 p.m., these two vessels were cruising on Lake Merwin in the Cresap Bay area located near Amboy, WA in Clark county.
  
  According to the Operator of V1, Operator1, he was cruising in this area when he noticed a PWC (V2) off to the right doing circles.  The Operator of V2, Operator2, straightened out running parallel with V1, slowly closing the gap between the two vessels.  V1 began to throttle down, slowing the gap between the two vessels when V2, operated by Operator2, made a sudden turn and collided into the starboard bow of V1.
  
  The Operator of V2, Operator2, reported that due to rough waves, he was travelling at about 30 mph when he got a glimpse of something red on his left side.  At that instant, the boat (V1) struck him.  He stated that he remembers going over the top of his jetski and down under V1.  He returned to the surface, 40 feet behind V1, not sure at that point what exactly happened. 
  
  Operator2 (V2) asked Operator1 (V1) to explain to him what had just happened.  Operator1's response was “I didn't see you.”  He asked if Operator2 was alright, but Operator2 reported that he isn't sure if he answered because he was in excruciating pain.  Operator2 stayed in the water for about 10 minutes trying to get his senses of what happened and eventually made his way to his broken jetski.
  
  Operator1 (V1) hooked a rope to Operator2 (V2) and towed him to the dock area.  Operator1 wasn't comfortable towing V2 past the no wake buoys.  At that point, the witness, Operator1's daughter, tied to him to her PWC and towed him on to the docks.  
  
  V1 and V2 tied off after they docked and traded information.  Operator1 offered to take Operator2 to the hospital but Operator2 declined and thanked him.  Shortly after arriving home, Operator2's daughter drove him to the hospital ER where he was treated and released.      
  
  2 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No apparent Alcohol Involvement
  V1 – Vessel damage estimated at $3,500 / V2 – Total Loss – Estimated value of $3,000
  V1 – Operator - No PFD Worn / V2 – Operator - PFD Worn
  Both Operators had mandatory Boater Education Cards