JUNIORS BRAVE HEAT FOR 2nd ANNUAL DOG DAYS REGATTA; CANINE PRO AND "OPTIMAN" APPEAR
on Tuesday August 23, 2005 02:00PM
Over a dozen FBYC Juniors braved the heat index over 100 degrees on Sunday, August 21, 2005, to attend the 2nd Annual Dog Days Regatta, an event planned to "make sailing more fun." Under supervision of a costumed Canine PRO, dog masked Juniors sailed several unique races held in light air, including "Fetch" in which Juniors retrieved thrown retriever trainer toys, "Milkbone Mark" in which they removed a Dog Milkbone taped to the "Barkward Mark" and crossed the finish line with the treat in their teeth, "Pick Up Dog Toys" in which each contestant sailed to a thrown dog toy; "Catch" in which they sailed in pairs throwing the Frisbee, and other events. In view of heat and light air, "Walk the Dog" was cancelled in which they would have sailed two by two tied together at the mast.
Numerous swim breaks were held in nettle infested waters, but the Juniors shrugged off the stings. In the last race, "Pooper Scooper," they sailed to the beach, filed a poop bag with sand and sailed back to the committee boat to discover that the Canine PRO had become the inimitable "OptiMan" who then swam in the pool with the Juniors before a delectable meal of Hot Dogs and Ice Cream. Afterwards, Dog Bowl Trophies filled with suckers were awarded to all.
See all the pictures here.