On August 3, 2023, at 1820 hours I, Officer responded to Action Water Sports located at 120 52nd Street for a reported property damage vessel accident.  Upon arrival, I was able to speak with the guide who stated the following.

    Guide stated that he was guiding a tour of PWC for Action Water Sports.  Guide stated that prior to the tour beginning he told the group that when they arrive to the riding area he was going to slow down and further explain the riding area boundaries.  Guide stated that as he arrived to the riding area he began to slow down, Guide stated that he observed a subject fail to slow down.  Operator1 stated that he attempted to move out of the way of guide but was unsuccessful, and Operator1 collided with Guide.  Operator1 stated that he was not injured and checked on guide who also stated he was not injured.  Guide then had Operator1 follow him back, to the dock.

    I then spoke with Operator1 who stated the following.  Operator1 stated that he was participating in a guided tour with Action Water sports.  Operator1 stated that as they approached the riding area he observed Guide slow down.  However, Operator1 stated he was unable to slow down in time, and collided with Guide.  Operator1 further stated that he was not injured.

    Operator1 was operating a 2022 SEA DOO GTX Maryland registration, this PWC received damage to the port side fiberglass that was estimated to cost $500.00 to repair.  Operator2 was operating a 2022 SEA DOO GTX Maryland registration, this PWC received fiberglass damage to its port side, estimated to cost over $2000.00 to repair.  Both PWC's are owned by Odyssea Water Sports and the owner estimated the damage on both PWCS.  There were no injuries in this incident.  Photos of both PWCs were taken and uploaded under this incident.  

    Operator1 was issued two warnings in this incident for navigational rules violations, and operating a PWC above 6 knots within 100 feet of another vessel.

    All above events occurred in Worcester County, Maryland.

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