RedactedNarrative: One occupant and friend  found a non-motorized inflatable on a beach in Southold, NY a few days prior to the accident.  On Oct 14, 2014, two male occupants of a non-motorized raft reported to a friend that they were having difficulty paddling to shore and may require a ride from Orient Point, NY. No further contact after that report. Vessel and occupants landed on a beach in Clinton, CT and were suffering from  hypothermia.