Vessel #1 put on the water at about 10:30 a.m. on April 1.  The air temperature was about 35 degrees F and there was a moderate wind between 12 - 25 mph. After about 30 minutes the operator reached the middle of the lake.  The weather condiitons worsened with higher winds and bigger waves.  The vessel was taking on water due to the waves and then capsized.  The operator could not get into the vessel and after approximately 20 minutes he tried unsucessfuly to swim to shore. Rescue crews found him floating face up wearing his life jacket.  He was unresponsive.

The operator of Vessel #2 was wearing a vessel and was treated for hypothermia at the hospital.
Ewan                          