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Windsurfer rescued in Peconic Bay

A windsurfer who became separated from his craft Friday in rough surf and high winds on the Peconic Bay was rescued after he was found "standing in the water on a shoal" off Robins Island, authorities said.

Southampton Town police received a 911 call at about 11:50 a.m. reporting a man missing from his windsurfer on the bay and drifting toward Shinnecock Canal, police said in a news release.

Multiple...

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