The deceased was operating his 21-foot Cobia on Gravesend Bay, when, for reasons unknown, he fell overboard.  While falling, his foot became wedged into the vessels railing, leaving him hanging upside down, with his head in the water.  Unable to lift himself upright, he drowned while being dragged thorugh the water.  There were no witnesses to this incident.  Alcohol was not a factor in this accident.  The victim was not wearing a lifejacket.
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