WC #1 was stopped with the motor in neutral. The motor was running but only idling. WC #1 was facing in a north/northwest direction towards the shore. Operator #1 said he had been stopped in this location for 1-2 minutes and was checking his GPS/Map. He heard another boat approaching him. He looked up and saw WC #2 driving toward him. The bow of WC #2 was pointed at the starboard side of WC #1. Operator #1 said it looked like Operator #2 was distracted or not paying attention. WC #2 swerved to the right to avoid the collision, but struck WC #1 on the starboard side, hitting with the port side. Life jackets were being worn by 2 children on WC #1 but not by the Operator. There were no injuries and alcohol was not a factor. There was damage to WC #1.

WC #2 was traveling in a north/northwest direction, following the shoreline. WC #2 was going approximately 20-30 mph. Operator #2 said he was watching in front of him and did not see any other watercraft in front of him. A dog on WC #2 began moving around and Operator #2 began securing the dog while the boat was still moving forward. After securing the dog, Operator #2 looked up and saw WC #1 in front of him. He said it appeared that WC #1 had just gotten off plane and was slowing or stopping in front of WC #2. Operator #2 steered to the right to avoid a collision with WC #1. WC #2 struck WC #1 on the starboard side. There were 2 adult passengers on WC #2, laying down in the bow of the boat. They did not see what happened, they only knew they had hit another watercraft after it happened. There were no injuries on WC #2 and alcohol was not a factor. Life jackets were not being worn on WC #2. There was some damage to WC #2.
Koronis
Paynesville                   