WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIRATE FIGHTS

Apparently territory has been breached, blood has been shed, butts have been soaked and the war of the Pirates of the Pool has begun.

Casual Wednesday night sailing has been escalated to rivalry amoungst members of LCYC. A battle for territory has waged between the lovely lady pirates of Gypsy Soul (aka, Hot Honeys of the Pool) and the gentlemen pirates of the good ship Happy Ours (aka HOs). The battle has raged on for weeks. No one will admit who drew first blood, but the stories get bigger and better each week. The following is an excerpt witnessed from Facebook court:

Robert Ingle (Pilot and first mate of the HOs): As with all good tales, the telling is what is important not the truth. In the case before you, pirates one and all, (so you know all ready there will be no truth here) the pirate ship "Gypsy Soul" (herein refered to as “GS”) left the harbor bearing pre made bombs, a sign that no good was in the hearts of her crew.

Happy Ours left her slip with a crew of happy sailors for a quiet sail upon the sea of Pool.

As the happy ship sailed into the large part of the lake we noticed what appeared to be an unprovoked attack on an unarmed vessel by the dark ship "GS". Being the swell fellows that we are, we intercepted "GS" before she could sink the helpless boat.

We did strategic water cannon aiming and in fact proceeded to soak the posterior of the Captain of the "GS", there were comments to the effect that the Captain’s wet buttocks looked significantly better than The Captain of "HO's". The battle continued and our crew took many water bomb direct hits, but Keith's butt was not wetted by the pirate vessel but was in fact soaked by friendly fire This is not to say that these female pirates did not do significant damage to our dryness. They did much to our chagrin.

Having the faster vessel we were barely able to escape to lick our wounds. I don't think there were any fatalities, just bruised egos. Until the next time, fair winds all.

Jean Marie Parsons (Lovely captain of Gypsy Soul): Well said pirate Bob, but the vessel “GS” was of two mere females simply taking the tactical strategy of a pre-emptive strike. Niceness was not in the hearts of “HOs” as they had weapons lying in wait. You neglected to tell that the pirate ship “HOs” out manned us by 4 MEN pirates to two female pirates. Considering this we did manage to send a direct hit to pirate Bob and Keiths upper torso. To which the girl pirates were given a treat to watch. Not bad for an evening of battle on the pool. “HOs” proceeded to sail down the lake and must have found a pirate lair to hide in as we never did see them back at the harbor docks!!!

"Richard Burton (Witness to said battles): Blimey! Those swashbuckling “HOs” are at it again. This privateer can attest to the antics of those blaggards from me own deadlights & tales obtained from only the most honorable of all wenches <name withheld due to the sensitive nature of the subject>. Claims of unprovoked attacks by these pirates however, should be viewed with utmost skepticism. Typically, aside from barging by one particular cap'n & unconfirmed reports of vessels being sent to Davy Jones' locker in the dark of night, these are not trouble seekers. As can be confirmed by the widely circulated images of "Protest Bob" & of Pirate Keith doing the Hula-Hoop dockside, these are fun loving sea dogs.

Hearing of dampened buttocks from friendly fire aboard that vessel does raise cause for concern for this crew."

Join us on Wednesday night as the saga continues and create a story of your own!

-- Brian Hebert 2009 Race Chairman --