RedactedNarrative: Paddlers of vessel 1 were practicing white water in a 14 foot canoe on the Machias River and failed to negotiate the first set of drops and swamped the vessel.  Vessel 1 filled with water and turned over.  Victim 1 who was in the stern was able to get clear of the boat but was injured on the rocks.  
  
  Victim 2 went under and struck her head and face on the rocks but was able to make it back to the vessel and stayed with it until making it to shore.  Both victims were transported by personal vehicle to Down East Community Hospital Emergency Room and treated and released.