Memorial Day was celebrated at the Olympia Yacht Club this year. Cruise Lieutenants Cindy & Dave Hanson, Bob & Arlene Swarm, Ed & Marilyn Nash and Harvey & Siri Childs provided a great weekend of food and fun capped by the Pirate murder mystery Murder Among the Mateys. The crew of thirteen boats, two motorcycles, one camper and one auto were in attendance. Here are a few pictures of the weekend.

Olympia Yacht Club welcomes...

 ... Carver Cruisers Yacht Club

Scott Keith (SAGA), Colleen Kemp (C & C), Cindy Hanson (Sea Kitty Too), and Arlene Swarm (Only Time) help prepare the Friday Night Potluck.

Frank and Nancy Zellerhoff (Rumours) with daughter Julie.

Commodore Frank Zellerhoff giving Harvey Childs (Siri Sea) a Carver burgee to present to the Olympia Yacht Club for their hospitality in allowing us to use their facility.

Frank presenting Webmaster Chris Kemp (C & C) with Spider as thanks for his web spinning efforts.

Preparing for the days events are Karen Fletcher (Lani K Too), Siri Childs (Siri Sea), Audrey Isaacson (September), Arlene Swarm (Only Time), Colleen Kemp (C & C) and Mary Serbousek (Wabbitt).

Stan getting caught up on the Port Royal Pirate news.

Cindy Hanson - Pirate ringleader

Linda Dawson (Silver Flight) and Audrey Isaacson (September) team up for the Pirate Trivia contest.

Cindy, Arlene and Colleen getting into their pirate character.

Bob Swarm supervising as Dave Hanson and Harold Isaacson remove September’s cooling water pump.

Bob’s suggestion - a good hammer will fix anything!

Low tide ... -2.9 feet!

Sea Bar is the last of the pirate boats to arrive for the night of festivities in Port Royal.

Brig Master Dave and Emeral Jewel Jessie.

Terrible Tatum and Black Bilge Bob

Madelyn, Friend of Governor’s daughter - Governor’s wife - Juliana Napier, Serving wench Mad Rose, Commodore Clearing, Governor’s daughters - Breathless Betty and Anotonia Napier, and Anna, friend of Governor’s daughters.

Stub Boot Bruce, Gurglin’ Uma Scarr, Tattoo Tilly and Cutthroat McPhearson

Prominent Prudence and Innkeeper Shoutin’ Roger Dagger.

Dogfish Finn and Social Sally.

Seaman Squid, Sealegs Sam the Merchant Sailor and Sultry Skull Saddie.

Dirty Wiggins - the Gallows Master and Rovin’ Reynolds - the Treasure Hunter.

Jolly Joe and Penny Pincher Patty

Jean Golddust - the gold dealer and Buccaneer Bradshaw - a privateer.

Thumbless Jack, crewman on the pirate ship and saucy sea mistress Sharktooth Brandy.

Pirate crew member -One-eyed Wanda and master of the ship - Cap’n Redbeard.

Pirate widow - Blackspot Jane and Governor Napier - Governor of Port Royal.

Blue Bandit Bart (with his parrot) and Loose Lips Lucy.

 Blue Bandit Bart’s Parrot.

First Mate - Merciless Morgan and Stub Boot Barbara.

The whole group!

The pirates and town folk were having a good time...

when suddenly someone fell to the ground...

Nearly quick as he hit the ground, scavengers were picking over the remains of poor Merciless Morgan.

The death of Merciless Morgan led to an investigation by the gallows master and possibly new business as Dirty Wiggins would love to hang someone for this crime.

Black Bilge Bob describing the murder investigation.

Sharktooth Brandy trying to ring the bell.

Harvey tending the morning breakfast boiler.

Sunday morning omelets fixings.

Instructions for mixing your omelet.

Sunday morning omelets in a bag.

Harvey receiving the Drama King award for his role as Merciless Morgan.

Colleen McIntyre (Final Destiny) receives the Drama Queen Award for her performance as Dirty Wiggins the Gallows Master.

Frank Zellerhoff (Rumours) as Commodore Clearing is voted the Best Dressed Male.

Denise Whitaker (Anchor Babe) as One-eyed Wanda takes the Best Dressed Female prize.

Adam (SAGA) was able to beg, borrow or steal the most money!

Welcoming the Elgars’ to the club Eric and Allison, with sons Ryan and Ian.

Dave Hanson knee deep in SAGA’s engine compartment.

Terron and Denise getting ready to ride away on their motorcycles.

Bob is fashionably dressed for the misty morning.

Following his portrayal of a pirate, Harvey is growing accustom to his new accessory.

You know it was a good party when you wake up with a ring in your nose!

Scott, Harold, Stan and Bob enjoying the morning mist.

Bernie leading the Memorial Day ceremonies.

Remembering those not able to be here.

Calm waters

Bernie and Courtney ready to place the wreath in the water.

Honoring those ...

...that have given their life for our country.

After the ceremony, Harold prepares September for departure.

Silver Flight underway.

Sea Kitty Too heading northward.

Until next time...