RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 operator state she was pulling skiers in the area behind governors island.  Operator advised she gave the vessel gas to put the skiers up and the vessel blew up when she gave it throttle.  
  
  When operator noticed that the vessel was on fire, she began getting everyone overboard.  Another vessel saw the smoke and came to the area and loaded everyone onto his vessel and took them to pine island.  One passenger was treated and released for minor burns.  The vessel was not removed until the following day.