RedactedNarrative: V1 and V2 were recreational cruising in the Destin Pass heading North-Northwest towards the Marler Bridge in Destin, FL (Okaloosa County) approximately 40'-50' apart and at a speed between 21-40 mph. V1 made a sharp turn to right, into the path of V2. The bow of V2 struck the starboard side of V1 causing V1 to pass underneath V2. V1 resurfaced behind V2 and was capsized.
  
  Officer and I separated Operator2 and Operator1 to determine how the collision occurred. Operator2 stated that both vessels were returning from the Gulf of Mexico in the Destin Pass heading towards the Marler Bridge. 
  
  Operator2 stated that V1 and V2 were cruising at approx. 25-30 mph. Operator2 stated that V1 was on his port (left) side and that V1 and V2 were approximately 40'-50'. Operator2 stated that all of a sudden he saw V1 turn to the right, into the path of his vessel. Operator2 stated that when the vessels collided, he threw the throttles into reverse, heard a loud grinding noise, then turned his motors off. Operator2 stated the Operator1 and V1 went underneath V2, between the two hulls, and came out behind the stern of V2. Operator2 stated that when Operator1 and V1 came out from behind V2 that V1 was capsized and Operator1 had fallen off V1. Operator2 stated that after the collision, his vessel would not operate in reverse.
  
  I then spoke to Operator1 and he provided a similar account of what happened. He also stated that while he was cruising in the Destin Pass towards the Marler Bridge that saltwater and sunscreen got into his eyes and was causing a burning sensation. He stated that he wiped his eyes to clear the saltwater and sunscreen. While doing so, his vessel turned to the right, into the path of V2. 
  
  Operator1 was uninjured during the collision. When asked, Operator1 stated that he had not taken a boaters safety course in any state. After speaking with Operator1, Officer advised that he observed signs of impairment and conducted a Boating Under the Influence (BUI) investigation. Officer subsequently arrested Operator1 for BUI (refer to Officer report for further information). I issued Operator1 a Uniform Boating Citation for violation of navigational rule #5 (no proper lookout).