RedactedNarrative: Operator1, who advised he had launched his vessel out of Homestead Bay front Park at approximately 4:00 a.m., to avoid the rush of boats being launched at the boat ramp. Operator1 advised he was operating the vessel at the time of the accident. He stated he was heading out of Ceasers Creek in a S.E. direction at approximately 25 knots. He advised he is familiar with the area and was aware that Pacific Reef Light was in the area. He advised he was looking for the flashing light that is emitted from the tower, but he never saw it. He advised the light was not working. He also advised it was an extremely dark night with no moon and had purposely dimmed his GPS, to prevent blinding of his night vision. Operator1 advised as he was cruising, he saw the tower right before impact and surprised him because he thought it was much further out from his current location at the time. The port side bow of the vessel collided with the one of the vertical beams and the keel ramped over a horizontal beam. Upon impact, Operator1 was thrown forward striking his body against the steering and his face against the console, causing multiple minor lacerations to his face including a larger one to his nose. 
  
  Operator1 advised he has been boating since he was 3 years old and has over 15 years of boating experience. He's taken several in class USCG Boating Safety courses and is in the process of obtaining his Captains license. Operator1 advised he had not consumed any alcoholic beverages. 
  
  Passenger, who was the passenger, was sitting on the port side of the vessel behind the console / cuddy cabin. Passenger stated that he was the point man / look out for Operator1 the operator and was looking for the Pacific Reef Light. Passenger stated he never saw the flashing light from the tower. He also stated it was not working. He also thought it was further out from their location at the time of the accident. Passenger also stated it was an extremely dark night. Passenger remembered striking the tower at approximately 25 knots, however upon impact, he struck his head with the vessel cabin, causing him to lose consciousness. Passenger only remembers waking up on the deck of the vessel and asking Operator1 what they had hit. 
  
  Passenger advised that neither one of them consumed any alcoholic beverages. Passenger advised he has been boating since he was a small child and has over 15 years of boating experience. Passenger suffered multiple minor lacerations to his face and to both of his knees. He also suffered a concussion.