Old Salt’s 2014

By Skipper Jim West

First Place in 11 events:  Knots (100%), Compass and Relative Bearings (100%), Breeches Buoy (2:07), Bosun's Chair, Crew Drill, Pullboat Flotilla Drill; Radio, Mariner Quiz, Sailing ID, Mystery and Scuttlebutt.

Second Place Awards: Marlinspike and Piloting; won or placed in 16 of 18 events.

Scuttle-off Trophy - The top four crews compete in a 9 person timed nautical event to erect a tripod using lashings, grommets and a block & tackle to raise a barrel of water without spilling. This was Tiki Too's first ever win at this competition.

Possibly most importantly of all - The Joseph Bjorkman Sportsmanship Trophy

Joe was a friend to the museum and to the scouts. Being recognized for their spirit and sportsmanship and entrusted with this beautiful burl-wood trophy (made by Joe himself) is always emotional for the officers and crew.

In eclectic fashion they won high-pressure, all-ship "Attention to Detail" events (Knots and Compass & RB), "Dynamic 9-Person Team" events (Breeches Buoy, Bosun's Chair and Scuttlebutt), "Precision 9-Person Team" events (Drill and Flotilla),  "Small-Team" events (Radio and Sailing ID), a "Be Flexible, No Preparation" event (Mystery turned out to be a blindfolded clue-seeking anchor-parts ID activity) and an "All-Crew General Knowledge" event (Mariner Quiz). This was truly an "all-hands" effort and success.