Caption Contest(!)
It’s Caption Contest(!) time! This month we have a photo that, judging from the comments on the Columbia 5.5 Sailboats Facebook page, was taken in the Oakland-Alameda Estuary.
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Remember to check out last month’s winner and next top-ten comments in the August issue of Latitude 38.
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Legacy Sail
CUT! Let’s call it a wrap!
A Spinnaker Class has been established for the Alameda Estuary Submarine Races, along with a requirement that all participating boats carry above-water identification numbers; some respondents complained that “…the submarine races ain’t what they used to be, back in my day.”
I just found a great new method to hang my spinnaker out to dry!
Ooops!
US Coast Guard San Francisco, US Coast Guard San Francisco, US Coast Guard San Francisco. All vessels are advised to keep an eye out for a naked Columbia 5.5 in need of a cover-up.
I think the sail is giving us away since we’re trying to masquerade as a Day Mark.
Caption Contest Entry: Small boats channel markers
Pitch-pole
Hey folks, they spinn belongs to my Ranger 26-2. By the way, I went back and retrieved it in a whaler. Just had to unwind it. No tears, rips or scratches on it. Its is back in service tonight.
In reflection, it was very funny and great opportunities for funny story.
Probably not the way you wanted to get your photo in Latitude, but thanks for taking one for the team!
David, is this a true story? Or is this your entry for the the best caption? 🙂
Okay Bob, the spinn is dried out. Put it back in the bag.
Captain Ron: “Round the mark? I’ll show you Round the mark!”
When the channel marker does a striptease.
Linus and Lucy were surprised to learn that Charlie Brown had given up kite flying and had taken up sailing.
Anyone know where I can get a spinnaker made that looks like Charlie Brown’s shirt? Hmmm…
To Lucy’s surprise, Charlie Brown eventually grew tired of kite flying and took up sailing instead.
My latest invention, the Marker Marker.
That was another too close Mark rounding Robert.
Down periscope should get rid of it
Why do you need a channel marker at the top of your mast?
Waiting for a breezy day to sail away. Looking forward to changes is attitudes, changes in latitudes…
Waved my wand and changed sailboat into day mark. Still working on sails….
Harry Potter
Okay race committee, it’s 3:00am and they’re still way out there, so let’s call it a night and ask for their time tomorrow.
Delta Ditch practice session. Nailed it!
Red Right on Return!
Here we see one of the more unorthodox weight-saving methods
Maybe it’s still under warranty…
Red and green aids to navigation…
Red Wright’s sail drying service.