The victim was an inexperienced skier and was just astern of the vessel awaiting a new wakeboard; the victim had already removed her previous wakeboard and was barefoot.  The operator opened the rear hatch to access the other wakeboards stored there, in turn creating a view obstruction astern of the vessel. During this time period the vessel was facing northwest and was likely drifting faster than the victim due to the wind and current.   During this time, the victim became entanged in the ski line.  Said line also became entangled in the vessel propeller, and when put into gear, becaut taut and pulled the victim underwater in the area of the stern.  The victim remained underwater for an unknown period of time before she was extracted and provided with medical attention.  There was no knife aboard and the swim platform had to be removed to extracate her.
Newtown                       