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Originally Posted by Prudence

But to be really cool, they should have to win against all odds! Bailing water the whole way, down to their last drop of fresh water, hopefully losing a limb or two along the way, all to end in a thrilling slow-motion race to the finish line, where they just beat the highly-financed snotty-accented team, after which the assembled crowds cheer and the starving, limbless boaters hug and weep for joy while the snotty team scowls and kicks up dust. Thus we would all learn a timeless lesson on the value of friendship, teamwork, and a little heart.

Nah, it'd be better if they won by wanton skullduggery - scuttling the competitors boats, stealing their women and other provisions, while chasing the judges with a fusillade of cannon fire - that's the way a pirate ship should win.