RedactedNarrative: On July 30, 2017, I, Ranger First Class (RFC) along with RFC responded to a boating incident at Holiday Marina on Lake Lanier.  Once we arrived on scene, we met with Operator1 and Subject2.  Operator1 stated that at the time of the incident, he was operating his 2003 Odyssey pontoon boat occupied by his wife and two children.  At approximately 1145 hours, Operator1 was attempting to dock his vessel at the restaurant dock located at Holiday Marina.  Operator1 stated that he was attempting to make a port side turn into a boat slip when the wind caught his boat and pushed him sideways.  At the same time that the wind caught his vessel, Operator1 attempted to shift into reverse and his engine lost power.  
  
  As a result, the wind pushed Operator1’s vessel into a moored unoccupied Yamaha bow rider belonging to subject2.  The port side pontoon of Operator1’s boat struck the ski platform on the stern of the Yamaha bow rider causing some damage.  Subject2 stated that he was at the restaurant with his family at the time of the incident and that he did not witness the incident.  I gathered pertinent information and witness statements from both Operator1 and Subject2.  I also ascertained a witness statement from Operator1’s wife. I conducted a vessel safety inspection on both vessels and confirmed that both vessels were equipped with all proper safety equipment.  My interactions with Operator1 and Subject2 were recorded on my state issued body camera.
  