Fishing Bay Yacht Club was successfully defended from pirates!
on Tuesday August 10, 2004 10:46AM
FBYC was again successfully defended from pirates this past weekend during the annual Kids Kruz. Thirteen families and eight boats formed a flotilla off of Stove Point and engaged the pirates at close range under full sail. For their part, the pirates came well armed with water balloons and water canon. The fighting was fierce and at times the sky seemed to be filled with water balloons. One sailor was heard saying that he had shrapnel all over his decks.
After the battle, the defending ships headed over to Fishing Bay to anchor out and or raft up for the night. Upon making landfall, the pint-sized pirates went to work painting and rigging (with a little help from their parents) their own sailboat. Shortly afterward, a regatta of 30 model sailboats took to the water. First, second, and third place went to Austin Powers, Sarah Rachal, and Kramer Koedel.
All that racing and fighting worked up the pirates appetites and they were ready for some grog and gruel. The parents cooked and the kids ate and played. After dinner, the kids worked on opening the pirate treasure chest piñata, and enjoyed its treasure upon opening it. Then, the pirates and defenders retired to their boats. It was rumored, but unconfirmed, that some pirates undertook nighttime raids.
Sunday morning a hearty breakfast was served and following breakfast, the kids judged the dads in a walking the plank (cannonball) contest. First place went to Russell Dixon, who received a can of Slimfast for his efforts! Second and third place went to Eric Powers and Jim Morrison.