The Judges have conferred once more, and are in agreement that we would like to thank both teams for their bribes good sportsmanship. Here are the final scores:
Score for Nausicaä
Harpies
Um, actually we can't award any points for the Harpies because they weren't technically an obstacle this time around, but we would like to enter a special commendation and personal thank you into the official race record for helping us cope with the stench. *Phew!*
In fact, we're so grateful we won't dock any minutes for extra words...
Symplegades
Use of owl to fly between clashing rocks: -2
Defeated according to traditional myth: -5
Charybdis
Use of earplugs to cut down on noise distraction: -2
Use of rope (implied) to tie ship to fig tree: -2
Creative and workable solution to problem: -5
Labyrinth
Use of rope to tie boat to anchor: -2
Use of wool to extend the rope and act as guide: -2
Extra point for remembering to anchor the string so it won't float away: -1
Defeated according to traditional myth: -5
Cyclops
Use of oxhide shield as hiding place, -2
Use of wool as fleece disguise, -2
Use of wine to befuddle Cyclops, -2
Use of Hera for direct divine intervention, +5
Defeated according to traditional myth, well, sort of: -3
OVERALL SCORE
Gains: 35
Penalties: 5
Total: -30 minutes
Score for Zealous Zephyr
General
Incorporation of mist and general weather conditions: -2
Symplegades
Use of ostrich to lure dove through clashing rocks: -2
C'mon, an ostrich? How's that gonna lure a dove?: +1
Defeated according to traditional myth: -5
Charybdis
Implication that Judges are not above suspicion: +2
But a good point that somebody had to arrange things so the whirlpool would be more active and dangerous: -5
Wanton misuse of ship's equipment (a basket of baklava used as a sail?) and cruelty to ostriches in process of passing obstacle: +2
Labyrinth
Use of olive oil amphora as a buoy: -2
Use of wool as a guide: -2
Tying string to the buoy (the buoy wasn't anchored in place--it could have followed the boat inside and the boat might have been lost!): +2
Defeated according to traditional myth: -5
Cyclops
Use of arrows to frighten Cyclopes away (ineffectual, but it was a good idea and might well have worked if the crew's aim had been better): -2
Use of mirror to blind Cyclopes: -2
In a heavy mist with no sunshine: +1
Creative and workable, if accidental, solution to problem: -5
OVERALL SCORE
Gains: 32
Penalties: 8
Total: -24 minutes
OVERALL SCORES FOR BOTH RACES
Nausicaä -62.5 minutes
Zealous Zephyr -59 minutes
Congratulations, Nausicaä - Fastest Boat in Athenai!
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