Occupants were paddling away from the Vista returning to the island where they were camped when strong winds and high waves turned V1 perpendicular to the wind then caused it to capsize.  Both subjects attempted to flip V1 but it was completely swamped.  Both subjects the decided to swim to the shore where they originally departed.  subject then noticed the victim was struggling to keep his head above water.  subject swam to the victim, removed his own jeans and made a makeshift PFD.  The makeshift PFD soon failed and subject attempted to hang onto the victim and swim to shore but was unable to do so.  subject then swam to shore and climbed to the Vista where he made contact with an unknown subject who called 911.

Victim's body was recovered on 03/29/10 at approx. 15:00.
ROYAL                         