Schooner Wharf Bar - Key West, Florida. "A Last Little Piece of Old Key West"

KNOT & SHOT CONTEST

2007 Results:
Local Captain Clinches Schooner Wharf Bar’s Knot & Shot Contest

Racers and sailors from all over the world competed in Schooner Wharf Bar’s annual Knot & Shot competition, but local captain Jay McBain emerged as the overall winner with a time of 7.81 seconds. Sea dogs young and old are required to drink a shot, tie a bowline knot, lasso a pilon, and drink a beer as quickly as possible in what has become one of Race Week’s most heated and hilarious nautical demonstrations.

Held each night after the yacht races, this year also saw other local captains entered into the Knot & Shot “Single Digit Club”. Captains Will Salade and Nate Stone, both of Floridays, and Steve Pattee of Caribbean Spirit, all logged times of under 10 seconds, approaching all-time champion Captain Dave Muenzel’s 7.3 record.

Sponsored in part by Mt. Gay Rum, Harken, West Marine, Piper-Heidsieck, Kalik beer, and WAIL 99, the Knot & Shot competition is a much-anticipated test of seamanship and stamina.


Vinny (of J World Sailing School)	Nate Stone, Steve Pattee, Jay McBain, Will Salade
Photos by Jesse Panrock

Knot & Shot Competition - All Results

Monday, January 15th: 1st— Will, Floridays (9.81) 2nd—Jay, Floridays (10.19) 3rd—Jeremiah, Fury (12.28)	Tuesday 1st—Jay, Floridays (07.81) 2nd—Will, Floridays (08.23) 3rd—Nate, Floridays (09.88)
Wednesday 1st—Will, Floridays (09.87) 2nd—Josh, Liberty (11.29) 3rd—Eric, J World (14.29)	Thursday 1st— Jay—Floridays (8.01) 2nd— Nate—Floridays (9.84) 3rd— Steve—Caribbean Spirit (9.90)
Friday 1st—Will—Floridays (8.34) 2nd—Nate—Floridays (8.63) 3rd—Steve—Caribbean Spirit (9.93)	Week’s Overall Winner: Jay—Floridays (7.81) Great job!

Get "Tied Up" at Schooner Wharf Bar Every Day During RaceWeek!!!

Key West wouldn't be Key West without sailors and Schooner Wharf Bar, and sailors wouldn't be sailors without rum and ropes.

Watch what happens when all four of them combine on the docks at Schooner Wharf Bar, your After Race Headquarters, every night at 8:00 p.m. during the yacht races.

Nightly from Jan 15-19, sailors and any interested challengers will frustrate themselves and entertain the crowd as they race to tie a bowline and lasso a piling. But add a shot of Mt. Gay Rum and a Heineken to the contest and a goodtime is inevitable.

Entrants stand in front of an ice luge and swallow an icy shot of Mt. Gay that is poured from the top. They then have to tie a bowline and use it to lasso a piling that is on wheels, several feet away. The sailor then pulls the piling to him or her and picks up a cold Heineken beer, that is sitting on the base of the piling.

They then drink the beer and turn the supposedly empty bottle upside down on their head.

During a week of heated race competition, Knot&Shot is a fun and good natured race against the clock and other sailors.

Prizes will be given for the best times, and winners can receive deck shoes from Harken by Saucony, great gifts from West Marine, Piper-Heidsieck, champagne, Kalik beer and plenty of Mount Gay Rum.

In 2004 the locals took first place, Captain Dave of the Schooner Western Union had the fastest time of 7.3 seconds. When asked if he had any advice to dispense, his reply was “Practice, Practice, Practice.” He is also looking forward to competing against all the challengers from yachting race week to retain his title!

Spectators can enjoy the chance to share stories and drinks with the yacht racers, who have come from all over the country for race week. Don't miss the chance to stroll along the docks and get an up-close peek at one of the racing fleets, which will be docked at the Schooner Wharf fall week.

COME GET TIED UP!

For more information, do not hesitate to call Evalena or Sheree at 292-3302

SCHOONER WHARF BAR
202 William Street - Key West, Florida 33040 - Ph: (305) 292-3302