Thanks to everyone who helped the search. We found the
dinghy on the back lawn of the Maynard home on Focal Point, between Cattail Creek and The Magothy. Mrs. Maynard had spotted it the previous day and fished it out on its return journey from up the creek without a paddle, placing it very visibly by the rip-wrap. We had only been looking for two and a half hours, having already motored in the drizzle up Cockey's, Old Man's and Nanny's creeks. We tied up to a ball downriver and enjoyed a delicious Szechuan Dry Hot Pot washed down by pints of Earl Grey, followed by a lazy afternoon
fishing and snoozing. Altogether a splendid day out.