loose lips

Well, that was fun! February's Caption Contest(!) received such a good number of humorous comments that we were snickering all week long. It's amazing how much mirth a bunch of crew on a boom can create. Mind you, it's not a sight we see very often, if ever.

Who has been that person straddling the boom while jibing? Some might call it fun, while others would be shaking their heads with a clear "No, thank you." But whoever this crew and skipper were, some readers thought they were on a mission, and most likely that mission was to win. "All I said was, 'May we have a bit more weight to leeward, please?' Damn, this new crew is awesome!" — John Callahan. "Keep looking, that missing outhaul line is there somewhere." — Mark LeVander.

Others just enjoyed the image of four adult crew draped over the boom while the cockpit crew looked completely unperturbed. "Skipper, we've been invaded by polecats." — Gil. "Hold on folks, we will be sailing downwind awhile." — @matt. kellyca6. However, as usual, there can be only one overall winner, and you will find our favorite comment immediately below the photo, followed by the next top 10 (in no particular order).

The next top ten: "Shhhh! I just got them all down for their naps. We cannot have a cranky crew. Let them rest until we jibe. Get the juice boxes ready!" — @karen.kiesel "Oh, did I forget to say 'jibe ho'?" — @outthegatesailing "We don't want to go home yet! Just try to make us. We're staying!" — Grant Kiba "Can we get some pillows?" — David Henry "When you combine bull riding and sailing into one sport." — @morrisonphotoventures "(The skipper yelling) 'WTFudge! ... You guys are freaks! ... I said PUMP the boom!' ... (mumbling) 'Sickos!'" — Mark Eastham "Is this how you get a boom crotch?" — William Huber "OK … four sheets to the wind … lay off the Chablis, guys!" — Augie Phillips "OK, I'll stop complaining about sitting on the rail so long." — Doug Klein "Jeez, guys … it's just a mouse!" — Ryan

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