RedactedNarrative: On saturday march 7, 2020 at approximately 2:50 p.m. a boating incident occurred on the main channel of lake hickory about 1 mile south of the hwy 127 bridge.  (v1) was operating his 2007 skeeter bass boat heading northwest returning to wittenburg access area for a bass tournament weigh-in with his fishing partner in the passenger seat.  (v2) was operating his 2019 vexus fishing boat traveling north northwest across the main channel with his fishing partner in the passenger seat to change fishing locations.  V1 was the stand-on vessel.  V2 crossed left to right in front of v1 causing v1 to strike v2 on the starboard side at the console.  The passenger of v1 was ejected into the water at impact.
  
  V1 was traveling northwest headed upstream towards wittenburg access area.  V1 operator estimated his speed at 35mph.  V1 had a passenger seated in the passenger seat beside the operator.  V2 was changing fishing locations.  V2 started on the south side of the lake and was traveling in a north northwest direction.  V2 operator estimated his speed to be 10mph.  V2 operator stated that he was tucked down behind the windshield for cover from the wind and cold.  V2 operator was unable to see v1 and take proper action to give-way.  V2 maintained his course of travel  and speed which put him in the path of v1.  
  
  V2 crossed in front of v1 at approximately 45 degree angle from left to right.  Just before impact both operators attempted to avoid collision.  V1 turned hard right and v2 turned hard left.  V1 struck v2 on the starboard side at the console area.  At impact v1 passenger was ejected from his seat and both vessels turned away from each other.  
  
  The passenger was recovered shortly after the incident occurred.  V1 sustained severe fiberglass damage to the port side of the bow and trolling motor area.  V2 also sustained severe damage to the starboard hull and console area.  All parties involved including a witness assisted each other getting back to the dock.  Both vessels were able to be trailered at the access area.  Both operators and passengers were uninjured during this incident.  V1 passenger went for a check-up and was cleared the following day with no injuries.  
  
  My analysis of the damage on both vessels involved indicated that v1 was the stand-on vessel and v2 was the give-way vessel.  V1 struck v2 on the starboard side when v2 crossed in front of v1.  Both vessels sustained severe damage as a result of the collision.  All persons involved were wearing their pfd''s.  Neither alcohol or drugs were not a contributing factor.
  