RedactedNarrative: V1 traveling east towards Nokomis Beach in Gulf of Mexico. While attempting to beach, V1 took wave over stern and flooded vessel.  After reviewing the five witness statements as well as their drawings, we concluded that the vessel left the jetty heading north and decided to slowly attempt to beach the vessel at Nokomis Beach and go swimming. 
  
  While trying to anchor, the vessel got pushed sideways by the waves and began to take on water from the stern of the boat. The waves beached the vessel, continuing to flood it.  All subjects were able to jump out of the boat in two feet of water without sustaining any injuries. The vessel quickly became fully flooded and inoperable.  Shortly after the incident, SSO, VPD and Sea Tow arrived on scene to assist.  Sea Tow was able to safely tow the vessel from the beach to Higel boat ramp.  The subjects briefly stayed on scene to collect some of the items that had floated from the vessel and later met us at Higel boat ramp.
  
  The vessel sustained significant damage.  Most of the seats and interior had been washed away and the motor was completely submerged.
  