Monterey Jack Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Finally I can move again after 3 days o' cutlass,axe and knife training! Just got finished with the Maritime Weapons classes at ISMAC last weekend. The instructors John Lennox, Steve Huff and meself spent the weekend training folk in Bowie, tomahawk, cutlass, military sabre, boarding axe and hand-to-hand and then turned the students loose on the upper deck of the riverboat Michigan Princess to test their attack / defense scenarios. We ended up making the news, especially with the Jolly Roger flyin' astern instead of the "right n proper" flag. With new plans and new weapons scenarios for 06 this is not an event to be missed; it was IMO informative and a helluva lotta fun! Look fer a more in depth review in an upcoming NQG! Monterey Jack Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger the Red Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 The Grand River will never be the same! I thought Mike Fink was King of the River "Rosebud" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 Definitely turned a few heads along the riverbank! An hour and a half down and an hour and a half back with 12 to 15 cutlass and axe fighters practicin' their art on the upper deck. People were snappin pictures, kids runnin to tell their parents. And its only going to get better each year.... Monterey Jack Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnwilliam Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 These mates also have an e-group: MaritimeCombat@yahoogroups.com Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monterey Jack Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Aye, thank ye fre the plug, Cap'n! Though I have to admit more people are contacting me privately than are usin the list. No worries though; keeping the topic open is what counts! Monterey Jack Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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