Part of the appeal of watching him perform is the thrill of watching him career across the deck blasting off shots in all directions, wondering whether he will hit his own top mast before holing the enemy.

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"I went down to the marina a few weeks ago and I saw a few twigs on top of the mast, " he said.

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The loser of one popular game has to do a "forfeit, " such as singing "Puff the Magic Dragon" at the top of the mast, drinking beer through a snorkel and even swimming in shark-infested water.

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