The owner of vessel 1 stated they were going south into party cove and made a left turn to the east to avoid the no wake zone. He stated their intent was to travel around the lake again. He stated he was unaware of the jet skis behind him. 

According to the operator of vessel 1, vessel 2 was southbound going into party cove behind vessel 1. Owner of vessel 1 stated the operator of vessel 1 was inexperienced and was travelling at a high rate of speed. The owner stated he reached over and turned the wheel before they reached the no wake zone. Witness 1 was on a jet ski travelling the same direction as vessel 2 which was southbound to party cove. According to witnesses 1,2 and 3 vessel 1 was travelling northbound to party cove and made a right turn in front of vessel 2.

The bow of vessel 2 struck the port side of vessel 1. The operator of vessel 2  was ejected.

Carl Blackwell Lake
STILLWATER                    