Ahoy mates! If there’s one thing pirate’s are good about, it’s stealing. As a buccaneer of notable repute, I felt it was time to take possession of Pirate Week here in Lake Norman. It seemed the right time given the delay in 2017 and the recent retirement announcement of the event’s former owner. Besides, the “jolly roger” isn’t even a pirate — it’s just the name for the skull and crossbones that pirates without a brand of their own would hoist on masts. YHC comes with his own branding and has decided to share it with you, his partners in crime.
What’s the occasion (and what’s in it for me)?
Glad you asked. YHC is approaching his 48th birthday. Not many pirates make it that long which seems cause for celebration. I have decided to commission a special patch to mark the occasion and share it with 49 of my closest friends. This is not any ordinary patch that is mass-produced and sold generically at the likes of Amazon and Wal-Mart. No self-respecting raider would stoop to such low levels. Instead, they would want something that stands out. Something suitable for trading. Something you would kill your mother’s nephew’s swashbuckling cousin to lay your hands on. This patch is made from PVC and designed to take a beating without budging — just the same as you would expect from a toughened mercenary. It’ll come backed with Velcro and sized to fit those tac hats everyone is opting for these days versus the tricorn hat I preferred back in mine.
Dayum Blackbeard, that sounds awesome. How do I get one?
Another excellent question. And the answer is equally awesome as you have THREE ways to get your greedy little hands on one:
- Attend any (5) workouts of the (6) that I will be Q-ing that week. If your name is featured on the back blasts for any 5 of the following events, you’ll receive a patch as your reward for suffering with me over the course of a week.
- The Berean – 8/13
- Viking – 8/14
- Mighty Oak – 8/15
- Wilderness – 8/16
- The Cauldron – 8/17
- Mighty Jungle – 8/18
- Purchase one for $5. After everyone who put in the time and the talent gets their share of the plunder, I will sell the remainder of the limited edition patches at cost for your treasure. On top of that, all proceeds will be donated to Operation Sweet Tooth (I’ll cover the donations for workout attendees).
- Any combination of the above. You can only make 3 of my workouts? No problem. That and $2 gets you a patch. Your BRR training (and soccer arms) only allow for one bootcamp per week? No sweat. That and $4 gets you a patch to show off at your Strava gathering.
Note that for those who opt for methods 2 and 3, you do not have to be present to purchase (I’ll even accept orders from outside LKN), but the pax who I see in person at Mighty Jungle (or #coffeeteria) that Saturday will have first dibs. Number of workouts attended determines order of receipt, but as I’m not expecting 49 men to make all 5 days, you should have no problem getting your hands on a piece of F3/LKN history.
So there you have it. Week of the Pirate 2018 is sponsored by Blackbeard. There will be a limited edition patch and a donation to a deserving charity. There may be imitations (including repeatos) which I encourage — especially if they include a comparable bounty. I invite all of you to join me in August. I can not promise it will happen again (especially if Jolly Roger steals it back in 2019). Aye!
*Patch art was approved and patches received. They look amazing.