Girl Scouts on the High Seas

“It’s WAR!” This is what I heard shouted from the crew of the Odin on Wednesday evening as they drifted lazily towards their enemies, the crew of the Jackpot, armed and ready for battle.

So who were these vicious pirates creating trouble on the otherwise calm waters of Oyster Bay? Girl Scouts Troop 3155.

The group headed to the Waterfront Center on Wednesday to earn a badge for learning the basics of sailing, but when the wind failed to fill the sails of the Sonars that they had taken out, the girls took matters into their own hands. They grabbed their water pumps and prepared for battle! As I motored between boats to take pictures, I also became an interceptor of messages for the Girl Scouts-turned-pirates.

“Tell the other boat that it’s ON!” was one such message that I delivered, and as the girls’ boats came closer, I could tell the battle was going to be epic. They filled their pumps with water, prepared their paddles, and got ready to get splashed. What a way to end the day!

The pirates - I mean, Girl Scouts - had a blast even without full sails, making their own fun as they drifted throughout the bay splashing each other and cooling down after a hot day (very safely, I assure you). Hopefully the girls learned a little bit about the sport too: after all, there’s no better way to learn than by being under attack!