Cruise with Kids: Pirates on the Prowl in Fishing Bay!!
on Wednesday August 20, 2003 08:56AM
Swarms of small pirates attacked FBYC this past weekend during the annual Cruise with Kids. After a slight delay due to threatening skies Saturday morning, the pirates commandiered a flotilla of small ships, hoisted the jolly rogers they made that morning and put to sea where they fought a pitched battle with water cannon, water ballons and washdown hoses off Stove Point. No prisoners were taken though and the pirates soon stormed ashore near the main clubhouse in search of fabled buried treasure. Later that afternoon, several grownups met their fate at the end of the plank (aka diving board) for the annual cannonball contest. Last year's defending champion Captain "Gusher" Gaenzle was handed certain defeat by Captain "Hardball" Howe.
As the day ended, the pirates plundered a dinner of burgers and dogs before returning to the fleet riding quietly at anchor in Fishing Bay. There was much rejoicing Sunday morning when the pirates returned to shore to pillage a pancake breakfast and enjoy their booty.