Vessel #1 (V1) 2014, Weekend Warrior, 22’ Thunder Jet, cabin motorboat, 2 Mercury inboard gas engines, 250 and 9hp   	
Owner/Operator –
Occupants – 
 
Vessel #2 (V2) – 1976, Waynes World Sekiu, 21’ Olympic, cabin motorboat, inboard gas engine, hp unk
Operator/Owner/Injured – 
Occupant/Injured – 

Witnesses –
	

On 07/28/2023, at about 04:50 a.m., V1, Owned/operated with passengers and V2  were cruising/fishing in the Marine area 5 middle point Strait of Juan DeFuca, about 300 yards west of Mason’s Resort jetty nearest the city of Sekiu, WA in Clallam County.


According to the Law Enforcement, operator of V2, was trolling with fishing gear in the water and both downriggers extended. O2 was heading in an east/southeast direction near the Middle Point area approx. 300 yards west of the Mason Resort in Sekiu. O2's wife, was sitting in the from left passenger seat next to him. 

V1, operated by O1, with passengers, was headed in a westerly direction on plane. O1 was coming off plane and estimated his speed at about 14-15 mph. O1 did not see V2 and collided with the vessel causing substantial damage. O1's vessel’s starboard side bow struck O1's starboard side bow/gunwhale shattering both the windshield panes and tearing the fiberglass gunwhale and dashboard off. Both (V2) sustained injuries, O2 a severe laceration to his right elbow and passenger sustained a fractured left knee and were both transported to the Forks Community Hospital.

V1 Operator, was cited for operation of a vessel in a negligent manner, RCW 79A.60.030

Injuries (V2)2 / 0 Fatalities
No Apparent Drug/Alcohol Involvement
V1 Damage estimated at $350 / V2 Damage Estimated at $3,000
V1 Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sekiu                         