A few summers ago (July) I had a creepy night out on the lake. We took our little 13' Whaler out at about 11:30 in the evening. As we headed down Winter Harbor to the Broads we came across a sailboard sail. We really didn't have the ability to pick it up so we continued on.
As we did, I was very lucky to catch in my night vision a 4x4 beam of driftwood. Again, this was pretty big for a small whaler.
Finally, as we nearly reached the mouth of the harbor, I again caught something in my nightvision. This time it was a day sailer estimated to be about 10-12'. Just a little more substantial than a sunfish. The creepy part came in that the fog was beginning to set in and the time of night.
I was a little concerned that the day sailer was floating around out there with noone in it and whether anybody might be in trouble. I made a cautious but swift ride home and called the Marine Patrol. I then headed back out to meet him and help him in the search. We both had spotlights but it remained difficult to find the three items. After about an hour long seach, he had managed to drag the driftwood and sail out of the lake and hook the boat up to his tow pole. (he luckily had one of the workhorse Ambar impactable boats.) Needless to say, it was an adventure of a night out there.
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