V1 WAS PARTICIPATING IN THE FFA FISHING TOURNAMENT IN CEDAR KEY. V1 OPEARATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT SAND CREEK AND MADE A SHARP TURN TO RECOVER A PUSH POLE WHICH FELL OVERBOARD ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. DUE TO THE WIND/WAVE CONDITIONS, A STRONG INCOMING TIDE AND THE LACK OF FREEBOARD OF V1, THE STERN ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1 WAS SUBMERGED WHICH CAUSED THE VESSEL TO BECOME AWASH. THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT JUMPED OVER THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL AS IT BEGAN TO SINK. WHILE IN THE WATER, THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT RIGHTED THE VESSEL AND RECOVERED 2 PFD'S FROM A HOLD UNDER THE PASSENGER SEATS. THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT UTILIZED THE PFD'S AND SWAM TO SHORE.
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