This incident happened on July 29th, 2023, at approximately 2008 hours on Victory Lake, approximately 75-100 yards west of the cur-through between Victory Lake and Lake #10. Vessel A was stopped floating west preparing to have one subject start wake skiing subject was still on the Vessel.

 Vessel B was traveling westbound towing a recreation tube with two subjects on the tube nearing Vessel A. 

According to the witnesses, Vessel B was traveling at speed of approximately 15-20 miles per hour. The sun was setting, skies were clear, and the sun glare from the water made it difficult to see West. 

Vessel A operator stated they observed Vessel B traveling towards them without showing signs of slowing down. A passenger, preparing to ski board on Vessel A had to jump off Vessel A to prevent him from being struck by Vessel B. 

Vessel B operator stated he did not see Vessel A until the last second and served the port side, impacting Vessel A on the port side of the stern. Damage of where the keel and bow eye impacted, as well as where the skeg and propeller cuts, were seen at the port side stern of Vessel A. Vessel B had hull damage and damage to the propellers. On the hull of Vessel B, paint and fiberglass material from Vessel A was located. The keel and engine of Vessel B also had fiber glass damage. Pictures are attached. No injuries were reported.

Victory Lake
Fremont                       