On June 23, 2012, operator and occupant were camped with friends at Pathfinder Reservoir near Bishop Point.  The group had been drinking since approximately 1:00 p.m. and had been out on the boat that afternoon.  They returned to camp and hand dinner that evening and continued drinking.  At approximately 12:58 a.m. the two decided to go out on the boat again.  They departed camp and headed west towards the boat ramp.  Operator was operating the boat standing at the wheel with his right knee in the driver's seat.  Occupant was seated in the front passenger seat.  After driving for approximately one minute Operator and Occupant decided to head to the marina.  Operator then turned the boat to the south and ran around on the beach traveling approximately 25 mph.  Operator stated that the wet sand of the beach appeared to be water in the dark.  The water level at pathfinder Reservoir had been reduced recently and the sand at the point of impact is very wet along the shore.  As the boat ran aground the lower unit came into contact with the beach causing the boat to jerk to the left and flip onto the starboard side.  Operator and Occupant were ejected out of the top of the boat onto the sand as the boat flipped onto its side.  The boat slid on the starboard side along the beach for approximately 30 feet then came to rest on the bottom of the hull.
Casper                        