Vessel 1 (fl2060pk) was headed north in the gulf of mexico approx. 1 mile off of siesta key beach headed towards big pass.  As the vessel approached the pass the operator slowed his speed down.  As he slowed his speed the bow of the boat went into the trough of the wake and a wave swamped the front of the boat.  All 6 persons on board were able to get their pfd's on before the boat went down.  Siesta key beach patrol was able to rescue all 6 people from the water and get them safely back to shore.

On 6/29/13 vessel 1 (fl2060pk) was traveling north in the gulf of mexico approx 1 mile off the coast of siesta key.  The vessel had left from the venice inlet and was headed towards big pass in sarasota. The operator of the vessel stated that the seas were choppy and he had been operating fine riding each wave in. He stated that as he lined his vessel up to approach the pass he pulled back on the throttle to slow the boat up a little. As he slowed down he went down the face of a wave into the trough and did not give it enough speed to get up the face of the next wave.  There were 4 people seated towards the bow of the boat.  The bow of the boat went into the second wave and the boat immediately became swamped.  All 6 people were able to put on the pfd's.  Waves continued to swamp the vessel.  The vessel began to drift back south east towards siesta key beach.  The siesta key beach patrol was able to launch their pwc and rescued all 6 people and one dog from the water.

 i recieved the call at 1704 hrs and was on scene at 1714 hrs.
SIESTA KEY