RedactedNarrative: On July 4, 2015, at approximately 6:20 pm, V1, (1988, 16’, Sea Ray) was underway southbound on Blackwater Bay with operator and two passengers. Reportedly no persons onboard were wearing a PFD. North of Escribano Point (sandbar) the operator of V1 stopped navigation east of the marked channel. The purpose of stop was to urinate due to reported beverage consumption that included alcoholic beverage.   
   
  The operator shut the engine off and vessel was adrift.  The operator left the helm and made way to bow of vessel to urinate over the side. A passenger (victim) who was seated on portside of vessel made way to stern platform to urinate. The victim reportedly while standing on the stern platform fell overboard.  The victim unable to swim became panicked. V1's operator observing victim in the water entered the water from vessels stern and made an attempt to save the victim.  A second passenger on-board attempted to operate vessel to assist victim in distress but was unable to maneuver V1. The victim resisting rescue attempts by V1 operator was overcome by event and drowned.  V1's operator returning to vessel was able to retrieve the unconscious victim from the water and later transported him to shore. Unconscious victim was given CPR and transported to the Santa Rosa County Medical Center. The victim was declared deceased after arrival at the medical center. 
  
  Per the Medical Examiners Office the cause of death was determined to be by drowning and manner listed as accident.    Toxicology report provide by Medical Examiner Office revealed that deceased was under the influence of Alcohol (Ethanol) and Trazodone (tetracyclic antidepressant).
   