On August 1, 2013 at approximately 3:00 pm, I was notified of a boating accident that occurred earlier in the day at approximately 1:00 pm. I responded to Haulover Marina boat ramp and met with Fast Response Towing and Lt. to retrieve the details of the accident. I was informed the vessel was rented from a Ft Lauderdale rental company and operated to Haulover offshore. The vessel operator tried to anchor off of the beach near lifeguard station 16. The waves, combined with the direction of anchorage, caused the vessel to take on water. The operator backed down on the vessel as he approached the shore causing the vessel to swamp and capsize. The operator then swam to shore. 

On August 1, 2013, I was dispatched to a boating accident off of the shoreline of Haulover Beach by life guard station 16. Once on scene, Fast Response Towing had already retrieved the vessel. The vessel was towed to Haulover Marina boat ramp. The occupants of the vessel informed Fast Response that they had rented the vessel for the day. The vessel sank due to high seas offshore and the operator's inexperience. The operator had backed the vessel into 5-6ft waves causing water to flood over the stern. The operator and occupant left the vessel and swam to shore. The life guard notified Fast Response. The vessel capsized after taking on water and was washed ashore. The waves continued to beat the vessel, eventually separating the top from the hull. No one was injured during the vessel accident. I requested a copy of the rental agreement from the owner but he has not yet complied with my request. He has made an effort to transmit documents to me but due to computer incompatibility issues and his schedule, I was unable to include the documents. According to (owner), the rental agreement states that the vessel was not to be taken offshore. The sea tow operator recovered the vessel from the offshore location
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