RedactedNarrative: Operator was operating his 17' Key West center console vessel on the Darien river headed toward Darien. Occupant was sitting directly in front of the center console. Operator was sitting down behind the center console and admits that his vision was obstructed by his sun faded windshield and should have been standing. 
  
  Occupant said he seen the channel marker (26 red) approaching but figured Operator saw it too. Occupant finally alerted Operator and he abruptly took action to his port avoiding a head on collision striking the pole on his starboard side just forward of center ejecting them both. 
  
  The boat kept going and ran up on the bank on the east side of the river. Operator and Occupant swam to the rivers edge where they were picked up by private citizens. Operator was uninjured. Occupant sustained injuries to his right arm. Occupant was treated for pulled muscles and deep bruising at immediate care in brunswick.
  