RedactedNarrative: On July 25, 2014 at approx. 5:27 pm, a 14' "Rooster/Laser Sailboat" (day sailor) year of manufacture and model unknown was under sail near the mouth of the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville, LA. The vessel was on a westbound course travelling from the beach on the right ascending (east) bank of the river toward the boat launch on the west side of the river near the old Coast Guard shed. There were two subjects on board the vessel-identified as the operator and passenger. At this time, the vessel was hit by extremely high velocity winds from the southwest, which caused the sailboat to heel to starboard and capsize. Both subjects entered the water at this time. The operator, Operator1, stayed with the capsized sailboat, while V1 occupant drifted away from the vessel. A subject on another vessel (LA2518EU) entered the water and attempted to rescue V1 occupant, who was struggling at this time. Good sam was not successful and V1 occupant went under and was not seen again. At approx. 8:10 pm, the body of V1 occuapnt was recovered by the St. Tammany Sheriff's Office SOD personnel and later placed into the custody of the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's office. The body was not wearing a PFD. 
  It is believed that both the victim and the witnesses had consumed alcohol prior to the incident due to the quantity of alcoholic beverages in the possession of the witnesses and the fact that all persons present stated that the occupants of both vessels had been together on the beach and had consumed alcohol. At the time of the incident, the occupants of both vessels were trying to escape severe weather and it is believed that both alcohol consumption and severe weather contributed to this incident. Both subjects on board the sailboat were large men, and overloading of the sailboat could also have been a contributing factor.