RedactedNarrative: Operator and passenger set out to go fishing, the canoe was drifting.  Operator was seated in the stern and passenger in the bow.  Operator attempted to start the outboard motor and was unable to do so.  Operator then stood up in the canoe and turned around to face the motor.  The canoe then tipped over to the starboard side, causing the operator and passenger to enter the water.  Operator began swimming towards shore, which was located approx. 30-40 yards away.  Halfway to shore, operator removed his jacket and was able to reach shore.  Upon entering the water, passenger grabbed a PFD, which was in the water, and began swimming towards shore.  When passenger was about halfway to shore a fishing boat arrived and the occupants assisted passenger into their vessel.  The assisting boat then picked up operator as well.