After these last few replies I am interested to see what this guy has to say.
He might not want to come back...
Mary, I Googled the Lake you put up but only found a recommended spelling "Petitcodiac" which is a river with a "recreational head pond" called Lake Petitcodiac. It's also known as the "Chocolate River" because of the water color and is one of the few rivers that actually has a tidal wave with the incoming ocean tide. It sure doesn't sound like a terrific place to sail - but it leads me to believe that it's not really a scam because certainly someone could dream up something better than that.