RedactedNarrative: Operator1 was the owner and operator of the 2015 Triton 20TRX, VA registration "VA 3300 BY", which was black in color. Operator1 was fishing in his boat;  50-60 feet off the shoreline, west of 112 Waterside Lane. The vessel was also occupied by his wife. Operator1 was operating the trolling motor but was pretty much in a stationary position, just holding into the wind, oriented westward. He looked up and saw a boat approaching his position head on and began waving his arms in the air trying to get the other boat operator's attention. He believed the boat was going to hit him head on so he jumped off the boat into the water. The boat approaching saw them at the last minute and swerved left trying to avoid the collision; striking Operator1's trolling motor that was mounted on the front of his vessel.
  
  At the time of the collision, Operator1’s wife was standing on the back of the boat and the impact caused her to fall down into the middle section of the boat between the seats. When she fell she injured her right knee and also received rug burn on her hand and forearm from trying to brace herself during the fall. Operator1’s wife sustained an injury to her knee and was transported to Winchester Medical Center by Frederick County Emergency Medical Services to be evaluated.
  
  Operator1 got back onto the boat after the collision and then met the other operator and his party at the dock. Both parties were at the dock at approximately 1745hrs. This is where the parties were met by Lake Holiday Security and DGIF-CPOs.
  
  Operator1's "Motor Guide" trolling motor was damaged. The housing was broken, the shaft for the motor was bent and the plastic broken. The mounting bracket was also bent and the impact had caused damage to the boat itself. The fiber glass was cracked and broken with small pieces missing around the area where the trolling motor was mounted. Operator1 advised he believed there was over $3000.00 of damage to his boat from the collision. Operator1 advised that he had Nationwide Insurance for the coverage on his boat. 
  Operator1 had all required safety equipment on board his vessel. Operator1 also advised that he did not recover the fishing pole his wife was using at the time of the accident that fell into the water. The fishing rod and reel was a "Dobbyns", Champion Extreme rod and "LEWS" Pro Series spinning reel, total value of approximately $468.00.
  
  The other vessel involved in the collision was a 20' Mariah boat, VA registration "VA 7105 BT", which was white in color and operated by Operator2. At the time of the accident the vessel contained eight additional occupants and was towing 4 occupants in a tube. The vessel was cruising at approximately 20-25 mph. The vessel made a turn and was heading back towards the dam. The operator did not notice Operator1's boat until the last minute. Operator2 made a quick turn to try and avoid the collision but his vessel struck the front of Operator1's boat. Operator2's turned his vessel around and went to the dock to meet Operator1. Operator2 admitted he had consumed a couple beers earlier in the day around noon. 
  
  At the time of the preliminary investigation by DGIF-CPO no odor of alcoholic beverage was coming from his person and no other indicators that he was intoxicated were observed. Operator2 claims he was not distracted because of the tubers behind his vessel or all the passengers in his boat at the time of the accident. 
  
  Operator2's boat was damaged on the starboard (right) side hull. The vessel sustained scratches and gouges where it struck Operator1's trolling motor. 
  
  Operator2 did not have all required safety equipment on his vessel. He did not have a "throw-able" personal floatation device or a fire extinguisher on board. Operator2 has Progressive Insurance for coverage on his vessel.