On July 2, 2012 I, Officer with FWC arrived on scene at Capt'n Hooks Marina in Vaca Cut (Marathon, FL) in reference to a vessel that had capsized under the Vaca Cut Bridge.  Upon Arrival, I located the occupants and operator of the capsized vessel and began the interview.  According to the operator of the capsized vessel V-2 he had capsized after being towed by V1.  V2 stated that as they were being towed with the current their vessels began to deviate paths.  When V-1 headed port, V-2 maintained a starboard heading which then caught the tow rope around the piling changing V-2's direction 180 degrees.  Due to the swift current and rapid change in direction V-2 then began to capsize.  V2 stated that at that point all of the occupants then jumped overboard and he cut the line from V-1 to V-2.  Both the operator and occupants of V-2 swam to safety unharmed requiring no EMS or first aid.
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