RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 15' Aluminum Canoe - Year MFG Unknown 
  
  On 01/02/2014, at about 2:33 p.m., this vessel occupants were paddling in the middle of Lake Stevens located in Snohomish county WA when the incident occurred. 
  
  Operator and his passenger, Occupant, had departed from the Wyatt Park Boat Ramp to test the new canoe. The lake had a heavy chop due to strong winds. As the vessel approached about 300-400 yards from the Wyatt Park Boat Ramp, the vessel turned broadside to the wind. The heavy chop swamped the vessel causing it to overturn and eject both Operator and Occupant into the water. 
  
  No PFDs were on board the vessel or worn by the two males. The males attempted to swim to shore. About 300 yards from shore the males were unable to continue due to symptoms of hypothermia affecting their ability to swim. The males were contacted by the Lake Stevens PD vessel and assisted into the vessel. The males were taken to shore where they were turned over to aide personnel. They were transported to Providence Medical Center and treated for hypothermia. The vessel was recovered from the water, undamaged, and returned to the owner (Operator). 
  
  2 Injuries / 0 Fatalities 
  No apparent alcohol involvement 
  No vessel damage 
  No PFDs were worn 
  The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card 
  No Rules of the Road Violations. Operator was cited for Insufficient Number of PFDs (RCW 79A.60.160)