RedactedNarrative: On the morning of November 8th, 2020 O1 and P1 were waterfowl hunting from V1 on Bitter Lake, in Day County, SD. At approximately 12:30PM O1, P1 and P2 (dog) had retrieved all their hunting equipment and began to head to the Kotzea boat landing site. 
  
  O1 and V1 were traveling parallel to the north shoreline at approximately 3-4 mph when the motor on V1 unexpectedly shut off. O1 tried to start the motor again. The motor started and immediately shut off again. Two waves struck the boat on the stern starboard side. Within a matter of seconds, the boat began to sink. 
  
  O1 and P1 were not wearing PFD’s. O1 and P1 were able to grab onto throwable devices which helped them stay afloat as they swam to shore. It should be noted, there was a strong south wind that was sustained at approximately 27 mph and wind gust as high as approximately 44 mph at the time of the boat accident.