RedactedNarrative: On 3/17/2018 at approximately 1315 hours EST, Vessel 1 (V1) was occupied by it's owner and his girlfriend.  V1 was in the Gulf of Mexico just west of the Panama City Pass in Bay County, FL.  Operator was at the helm and operating the vessel at idle to slow speed when Owner went to the bow area in order to connect a line to the sail.  
  As Owner attempted to do this, a wave hit the port side of the vessel which caused him to be thrown over the starboard side bow and into the water.  Owner stated that he then recalled that he had not put the vessel's ladder back on the rear of the vessel and called out to Operator to throw him any lines and a life preserver to help him get back onboard.  After numerous attempts to get back on the vessel and Operator not being able to help pull him up on board, Owner grew tired and started going under water.  Owner told Operator to try channel 16 on the radio.  
  
  Operator approximated that Owner was in the water about 15-20 mins when she flagged down a fishing boat with 3 persons on board.  United States Coast Guard got there about three (3) minutes after the fishing boat did to assist further.  Owner was transported to St Andrews State Park boat ramp where he was transported to Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center in Panama City, FL. where he was treated for hypothermia, pneumonia, and aggravated symptoms of COPD.  Owner was admitted and subsequently released five (5) days later on March 22, 2018.
  