subjects were paddling the canoe toward the swimming area.  victim was in the middle and paddling on the port side.  operator was in the stern seat paddling on the starboard side.  victim was sitting on his PFD and operator's was at his feet.  victim's weight unexpectedly shifted to the left and teh canoe capsized.  victim and operator began swimming toward the swim area but victim went misshing approximately thirty feet from the canoe. operator was rescued by another vessel and treated for hyporthermia at the hospital.  victim's body was located the next day by SAR divers.  both subject each had consumed two beers but alcohol was unlikely a factor in the accident.
Bellingham                    