RedactedNarrative: V1 was attempting to back away from its present moorings under power at the time of accident. Upon clearing the dock at which it was tied up, the operator temporarily lost steerage control of the vessel, due to the moderately strong prevailing winds and wave action which then forced v1 to rapidly drift in a northerly direction on a collision course with v2. With v1 operator unable to regain control of the vessel, v1 occupant deployed an extendable metal boat hook from the stern swim platform and made several attempts to fend off v2 to prevent a collision. As a result of the actions by v1 occupant, several large scratches were made into the paint finish of v2 hull at forward section. Following actions by v1 occupant, v1 operator was able to gain steerage control of v1 and safely pull away from v2. 
  
  It is the finding of this investigating officer that the prevailing weather at the time of accident was the largest contributing factor to the accident. Also, the congested waters created by the close proximity of the surrounding docks was a secondary causal factor in this accident. 
  
  The were no reported mechanical failures of either vessel involved and no vessel safety equipment (other than previously noted) was utilized as a result of this accident. 
  
  Note: state registration information for v2 was not available at time of investigation, due to uscg documentation being in process. 
  
  This investigation is complete and there are no charges pending.