Vessel #1 was recently purchased by the owner and he was taking the vessel to Weedon Isle, with seven adults and two children on board. The vessel was eastbound along the south side of Venetian Isle and entered into the open waters of Tampa Bay. The winds were approximately 10 to 15 with gusts to twenty and the seas were approximately two to four feet.

Vessel #1 struck one wave and took water over the bow and into the boat. The vessel struck a second wave and became swamped. The vessel then capsized and all occupants went into the water. All occupants were removed from the water by other boaters. There were no reported injuries other than exhaustion.

Case status: closed.
St. Petersburg