Vessel 1 was travailing on Tampa Bay, in the natural channel along the southeast corner of Venetian Isles. While in a turn, the operator slipped off the footrest portion of the leaning post, causing her to turn the steering wheel hard to port. 

The operator tried to take corrective action but was unable to and the vessel struck a boat lift and the vessel it was supporting. The boat lift, the vessel it was supporting, and Vessel 1 were damaged in the collision. The occupants of Vessel 1 received minor injuries. Victim1:Both knees, right shin, elbow; Victim2: Contusion on chest, from hitting center console.

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