According to witness, the operator was in his 9' kayak and paddled by the witness's dock when the wind began to pick up.  The operator attempted to turn back and head against the wind, back towards the witness's house.  The operator was making slow progress and got turned sideways when the kayak flipped.  As the operator attempted to get back into the kayak, it tipped again and filled with water and sank a couple if inches below the water.  After trying ot save the kayak, the operator abandoned it and attempted to swim to shore. After a few minutes his head went underwater and the operator disappeared.

The kayak was recovered and after several dive attempts the next day by law enforcement divers.  The operator was found deceased the next day.
Bellevue                      