Coast Guard received a report of two overdue kayakers who had left Peaks Island for a brief trip around Ram Island.  Victim 1 and victim 2 were found the next day deceased floating facedown in the water.  Cause of death was determined to be hypothermia and drowning.  It is speculated that one of the victims may have tipped over and while trying to assist the other victim tipped into the water.  Water temperature, strong winds and tidal current would have made it difficult for the victims to make it back into the kayaks or back to shore.
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