ON 7/1/23, THE VESSEL WAS BEING OPERATED NEAR THE JACKRABBIT RECREATION AREA ON LAKE CHATUGE.  THERE WERE 8 PASSENGERS ON BOARD.  AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30PM THERE WAS A STORM THAT CAME ACROSS THE LAKE.  THIS STORM PRODUCED VERY HIGH WINDS.  THESE WINDS HIT THE VESSEL CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE.  THE VESSEL COMPLETELY TURNED UPSIDE DOWN IN THE WATER.  ALL PASSENGERS WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE THE CAPSIZED VESSEL AND GAIN ACCESS TO THE AVAILABLE PFDS ONBOARD.  THE VESSEL WAS TOWED TO SHORE AND REMOVED FROM THE LAKE.

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LAKE CHATUGE
HAYESVILLE                    