Swashbucklers' Water Balloon Fight
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
A few weekends ago the Kwajalein Yacht Club held their (however many) annual Swashbucklers' Ball (post coming shortly). To kick off the party, the captains of the various sailboats had a naval water balloon fight during the day. My friends and I were happy to lend a hand!
The throwing technique really only worked well if the boats were close. And, sometimes they were. A little too close, maybe...
Nah, our captain (and all the other boats') is a proficient sailor. He's even dressed the part!
If the boats were more than, say, 30 feet away, we had to inact the sling. We were the only boat w/ one!
Sight set...
Aim... 
Direct hit!
The throwing technique really only worked well if the boats were close. And, sometimes they were. A little too close, maybe...
Nah, our captain (and all the other boats') is a proficient sailor. He's even dressed the part!
If the boats were more than, say, 30 feet away, we had to inact the sling. We were the only boat w/ one! Sight set...Aim... Direct hit!I believe our boat, Down East Trader, did end up winning the battle. It's hard to say, though. In the end, I think we went through about 900 water balloons. Provisions have already been ordered for next year!
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So awesome!! Water balloon slingshot = brilliant.