operator and his wife were boating on Alcova Reservoir on the afternoon of 6-17-2012.  As the wind began to pick up the engine on Operator's 2002 Baja boat died and they began to drift north and east with the wind.  Operator checked the motor but was unable to get it running agian.  Operator attempted to signal other boats as they were blown across the lake but was unable to get anyone to help.  The waves became larger as the wind speed increased and eventually his boat was blown into the cliff southwest of Alcova Dam.  Operator got onto the bow of his boat and as it approached the rocks he jumped to shore and attempted to keep the boat from hitting the rocks.  Operator was unsuccessful at keeping the boat off the rocks and the tip of the bow hit the cliff.  The boat then drifted into the cove to the southwest of Alcova Dam, striking rocks on the bottom of the hull along the way.  wife remained on board until the boat was blown ashore in the cove.  Eventually as the waves lifted the boat and dropped it onto the rocky shoreline the lower unit became embedded in the sand.  Operator called a friend and they were picked up on another boat and taken back to the marina.  Operator then recovered his boat on June 19th with the help of a friend who towed the boat back to Oakie Beach.
Casper                        