V2 attempted to overtake V1 on the port side within the Intracoastal Waterway Channel. V2 impacted V1 on the port stern of the vessel.
	V1 was operated by OP1. OP1 stated that he was operating his vessel at approximately 24 knots within the channel of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) when V2 collided with the portside stern of his vessel. The bow of V2 was seen level with the rear of the flybridge, then slid down off the stern of the V1. After the collision, the two 490hp motors of V1 had shut off and were not restarted. V1’s anchor was deployed just outside of green channel marker 7 on the ICW. V1 contained four occupants. PAX 1 was thrown forward in the flybridge but did not report any sustained injuries. PAX 2 claimed to have gotten fiberglass in her right eye but was able to flush it out. No other injuries were reported from V1. All occupants except OP1 wore life jackets after the collision. V1 was towed by SeaTow at their request. 
	V2 was operated by OP2. OP2 stated that he was operating his vessel at approximately the same speed as V1 on the ICW. While he attempted to go over the wake of V1 to pass on the port side, his vessel did not make it over the wake. OP2 stated his vessel was pulled back behind V1 where his vessel ran up the port stern of V2. OP2 backed his vessel off V1 and tied up to the starboard side of the anchored V1 where they awaited Law Enforcement response. Both occupants wore life jackets. Despite damages to the starboard bow and lower hull, V2 remained fully operational and was able to depart under its own power once cleared. V2 contained one other occupant. Neither occupant reported any injuries. A vessel safety inspection, conducted by USCG, revealed that V2 was missing a Type IV throwable and a fire extinguisher. The USCG escorted the vessel back to its launching area and terminated their voyage.
	Written statements were taken from the occupants of both vessels.
	While attempting to pass V1, the operator of V2 violated Rule 8 of the Coast Guard Navigational Rules by failing to pass at a safe distance, as well as failure to take action to avoid the collision, by altering the course or speed of V2.

INDIAN RIVER
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