Operator of Vessel #1 was fishing out of a kayak on Sebago Lake during windy conditions which caused waves to start breaking over the stern. Operator was concerned about his cellphone and wallet getting wet which he thought he had placed inside the rear watertight compartment. When he opened the compartment cover, water rushed in quickly filling the hull causing Vessel #1 to capsize. Operator pulled his life jacket out from under the seat but was only able to get one arm into it after going into the water. Vessel #1 sank to a point where only about a foot of the bow remained above the surface of the water.

Operator stated that he believed he was in the water for about an hour before a boater heard him hollering for help and was taken aboard that vessel. Operator was extremely hypothermic and was transported to Bridgton Hospital by Naples Rescue. Vessel #1 was located and towed back to the boat launch where Operator had launched from. Operator was released from the hospital after several hours and was returned to the boat launch where he recovered his vehicle and Vessel #1.
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