January Caption Contest(!) — Starting the Year Right
How many hiked-out sailors does it take to balance a boat? Welcome to our first Caption Contest(!) of 2025. This month’s photo was sent in by Latitude friend and reader Chris Boome — Thanks, Chris! The image has been floating around the internet, appearing in various stories and articles for more than 10 years; finding its true origin could take a lot of time. If you happen to know something, please share.
In the meantime, give us your best caption …
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Check out December’s Caption Contest(!) winners in this month’s Latitude 38. Read the story behind last month’s photo of the damaged Mona here.
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Does he know he’s split his crotch!?
Hi Latitude, nice caption contest picture. Google lens found the image in Tumblr, in a vast trove of NatGeo scans.
caption: Teenagers sailing on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Minnesota
National Geographic | November 1963
She finally noticed me. I think I’m in love!
I thought I left you behind on the dock!!
Lake Harriet had Ice Breaker on Mothers Day weekend. My poor mom sat in rain watching her kids for years.
Thanks brings back memories
Jack’s Pilates and yoga classes came in very useful.
What’s the last thing a Hipster says?
“Dude, watch this!”
Maybe I will. Maybe I won’t!
Girls I’m going to need you both to hike out like this
Casual. Fun. Commited.
Jaws 4
Damn hemroids ,
Yep, the water’s still pretty shallow.
Trapezes? We don’t need no stinkin’ trapezes.
We’re talking getting the job done ass backwards
Rail-meat job commitment from helmsman
Sally Mae, I did my 150 stomach crunches and 50 leg lifts at the gym
earlier today. How many more do I need to do to keep you a happy
crew member?!!!!
I wish the hiking stick was a little longer…
The plan: 1. Sneak on boat 2. Act like I’m supposed to be here 3. Learn their plan…Oh, wait I’m steering, shit…
The thrill of the chase is over. I’ll sneak out here.
Cirque du Soleil cast members know how to hike.
Charlie’s sailing coach told him to “sail by the seat of your pants.” Unfortunately Charlie took this advice literally!
You are pointing too high…Fall Off! He took it literally.
Skip, you need to race with hiking boots on!
Here comes the sea urchin!
That’s the way the do it in France!
That scowl on her face and the dubious driver’s kinematics can only mean Lee Helm is on the bow!
I SAID dock time was 1130 sharp, Pete!
Hey Skipper it’s pedal to the metal, push harder on that fin we’re gaining on them.
I wouldn’t have come if I’d known your boat only had an outside toilet …