Operator and Passenger were fishin in Operators Boat.  They were in the the starit of Juan deFuca several hundred yards off the mouth of the Lyre River.  Seas were calm when they went out but the weather changed quickly and seas became rough.  they pulled anchor and headed east back to whisky creek Beach where they were camping.  The boat took water over the bow and made the boat sit low in the water.  They then took water over the stern and they boat quickly filled with water.  the water in the boat casued the engine to fall.  the boat was then turned sideways to the waves and was capsized by additional waves.

Occupant was wearing a float coat (Type III PFD) but Operator was not.  He had PFDs stored in compartment under the windshield of the vessel but as the boat filled with water, the PFDs were forced to the top of the compartment.  As the vessel filled with water, he tried numerous times to retireve a PFD but couldn't get it out of the compartment.

The vessel then rolled over spilling Operator and Passenger into the water.  Passenger was able to climb up on the overturned vessel but operator was not able to get out of the water.l  He clung to the vessel and yelled for help.  Fishing companions heard the shouting and found the overtunred the boat.  They pulled operator and passenger out of water and took them to Whisky Creek Beach Resort.
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