RedactedNarrative: Vessels 1 & 2 were paddling south and vessel 1 turned parallel to waves and wind to speak to operator vessel 2. Vessel 1 began taking on water and swamped causing capsize and fall overboard. Operator of vessel 2 approached to assist operator 1 secure lifejacket. Operator vessel 1 was able to get one arm into type III pfd. Operator vessel 1 held on to a line attached to vessel 2. Operator vessel 2 was towing operator vessel 1 toward shore parallel to waves and wind.  Vessel 2 started to take on water and swamp. Vessel 2 capsized causing operator to fall overboard not wearing a lifejacket. Lifejacket was under deck straps. Operator vessel 2 never used a lifejacket.  Operator vessel 1 was able to swim to shore and was assisted by witnesses. Operator of vessel 2 did not make it to shore and went missing presumed drowned. Operator vessel 2 was located the next morning and recovered by divers.
  
  Coroner findings define no toxicology present.  Cause of death was accidental asphyxia fresh water drowning.