V1 was anchored in St. Augustine Inlet, anchor drug and vessel grounded on beach, V1 began taking water over stern, Operator could not bail water to keep up with water coming in, V1 flooded and then capsized.  Operator and occupant swam to shore.

Vessel 1 (V1) was at anchor in the St. Augustine Inlet.  V1 drug anchor and became grounded on the beach at Anastasia State Park and began taking water over the stern.  A good Samaritan was able to get a line from V1 and spin the bow so that it was into the wind in an effort to minimize the water coming into the boat.  The operator began bailing water and the occupant exited V1 and stood on the beach.  V1 then capsized due to the amount of water in the vessel and the operator was ejected from the vessel.  Upon my arrival, V1 was upside down in the water with the T-Top beside V1 but still attached, and the occupants had the anchor line out holding the vessel in place.  Tow Boat U.S. was called and towed V1 to the Vilano Boat Ramp.  I put the two occupants on my patrol vessel along with their salvaged personal property and transported them to Vilano Boat Ramp as well.

It should be noted there was a strong incoming tide, as well as, a strong wind out of the northeast.  The operator after the fact of the accident cut his finger (minor, bandaid provided) cutting the anchor roper so TowBoat could move V1.

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