Owner/operator had just purchased  new boat and had just had it serviced and tested for repairs.  The three friends went out for a day of boating and swimming.  Several times during the day the operator would stop the vessel and the friends would jump off the boat and swim.  The victim was not a strong swimmer.  The vessel was not equipped with an anchor or line.  The operator was cited for same.  The victim got into trouble swimming and died.  The operator drove closer to the victim and was attempting to throw a line to them which was not working.  There were lifejactkets on board but not used.  Operator inexperience due to the fact that he just purchased this vessel would seem to be a cause of accident as well as passenger behaviour as the victim was not a strong swimmer he should have been wearing a pfd while swimming.
Lakeville                     