On Thursday, July 4, 2013 at approximately 1630 hours I, Game Warden was conducting boat patrol near Cottonwood Cove on Lake Mohave when I received a report from the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) dispatch of a boat accident that had occurred near Sandy Point Cove in Lake Mohave.  The information I obtained from NDOW dispatch was that the boat accident reportedly involved one boat that had sank or capsized approximately 1 to 2 miles south of Cottonwood Cove Marina. 
According to the operator (and owner) of the boat at approximately 1600 hours on July 4, 2013 he was operating his 2006 Malibu wakeboarding boat at just over wake speed, approximately 100 yards offshore near Sandy Point Cove, heading south towards Six Mile Cove when the boat took on water from three consecutive waves and capsized.  On board with Operator were his wife, their son, and their son''s friend.  

Operator stated that it was very windy, with wind coming out of the South, and when the boat took on water from the waves he tried to turn and get the boat facing north.  Operator stated that the boat capsized when he tried to turn away from the wind.  Operator stated that the boat immediately became filled with water once it started taking on waves over the bow.  According to Operator, friends in another boat had witnessed the boat capsize and immediately had rescued them out of the water (all were wearing life jackets).  Operator also stated that the hull of his boat was sticking out of the water when he and his family were taken to the nearest shore by the other boat that rescued them.   According to witness statements, the other boat also tied to Operator''s bow-eye and towed the capsized vessel to shore.  When I arrived on scene the capsized vessel was upside-down about 20 yards offshore with several males standing onshore holding onto the rope that was tied to the bow-eye.  Vessel Assist was contacted and the vessel was later turned over and towed back to Katherine Landing Marina.  All witness statements corroborate Operator''s statements of events.
Damages to vessel and personal property onboard were estimated to be $21,000.00.  Damages included lost phones, cash, and after-market speakers, amps, and modifications to boat.  

There is nothing further to report at this time.
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