Vessel 1 left the west boat ramp and proceeded eastbound down the lake with the wind.  The Operator then turned Vessel 1 back into the wind to return to the ramp and subsequently began to take on water from the bow and the stern as a result of the wind and wave conditions.  At the time of the incident winds were reported from the west at 26+ mph and whitecaps were reported.  Occupant 3, who had been seated in the stern of Vessel 1, moved toward the bow of Vessel 1 to try to offset the waves coming over the bow, however the result was additional water coming over the bow.  Vessel 1 then swamped and capsized, placing all three Occupants (none of whom were wearing lifejackets) into the 48-degree water.  Two PFDs were onboard Vessel 1 at the time of the incident; per one of the Occupants, one PFD was blown away and the second was unable to be successfully donned by another Occupant.  The three Occupants then tried to swim Vessel 1 to shore (approximately 100 feet away).  Two of the Occupants made it successfully to shore while the third Occupant lost their grip on the vessel and went missing.  One of the Occupants who made it to shore was able to run approximately 1/2 mile to where their vehicle was parked and flag down a passersby for assistance.  The remaining Occupant who made it to shore later expired at the hospital at 12:38 a.m. on Monday April 18, 2011.  The missing Occupant was recovered on Monday April 18, 2011 at 1:38 p.m. and pronounced deceased.
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