RedactedNarrative: V1 recreational cruising southbound from Destin Pass west jetties. Upon reaching sea buoy, V1 operator attempted a reciprocal course starboard turn in very rough Gulf of Mexico waters. V1 was swamped by large stern wave and capsized.  
  
  The three occupants were wearing life jackets. Operator hit his head, apparently on one of the t-top supports and initially was under the capsized vessel. He was able to swim out from under the vessel, locate his daughter at the stern with his girlfriend at the bow. They attempted to cling to the hull at these locations until the large recurring waves would cause them to lose their grip.
  
   V1 continued to drift toward the open beach of Okaloosa Island, west of the jetty. Lifeguard rescue swimmers arrived from shore to assist them back to the beach. The vessel washed ashore, still capsized and without the t-top. Some of the items washed ashore were photographed. 
  
  The three occupants were then transported from the beach to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center by ground ambulance. They were treated and released.
  
    Injuries-
  
   Operator had a head contusion to right temple (impact with t-top bar), swallowed sea water, bumps and bruises - under the boat less than one minute. I was able to inspect the Type III life jackets used as they were in his treatment room.
  
  Occupant girlfriend had laceration with puncture wound to chin from fishing lure. Her right hand was x-rayed and determined to be a sprain.;
  
  
  