Victim had been drinking approximately 3-6 beers on beach before deciding to row out onto the lake.  Victim was asked and encouraged to take a pfd with him but did not.  He stated he didn't need it because he was only going out a short distance and he tossed the pfd on the shore.  According to witnesses victim paddled out about a 100 yards and stood up in the canoe to wave.  The canoe tipped and capsized putting the victim in the water.  The victim yelled for help and began to swim to shore for about 20 yards when he was last seen flailing his arms, going under the water, coming back up, going back under the water and finally not returning to the surface.  The dive team found the victim and was performing the recovery.   Preliminary test results were positive for alcohol and a cocaine based substance.  Cause of accident was not wearing a pfd or having one available, consumpution of alcohol and recklessness.
Hopkinton                     