The Protest -- Footmold Challenges Willow's Sail
i_b13_12 Book 13What happened
Footmold raised a protest flag and lit a protest torch, claiming the sail (tarp) was not allowed and that Willow should be disqualified. Mr. Goodacre checked the rulebook. Rule #15c stated only workshop-provided equipment could be used; since every crew had a tarp, it was permissible. Willow's win was upheld. In the chaos of Footmold's angry reaction, the protest torch fell over and the Footmold raft deck caught fire. The Henries and Footmold abandoned ship and six additional hidden Henries emerged from below deck. All ten Henries plus Footmold jumped into the lifeboat; the lifeboat sank (Dash had earlier used Rob's multi-tool to make a hole in it). They all swam to shore. Footmold then fell into the BTM beach trap the team had dug on the rest day.
Resolution
The protest was rejected; Willow's win stood. Footmold and all ten Henries ended up in the water and then fell into the BTM trap; they retreated to Camp Footmold in humiliation. Team Willow was awarded the Golden Paddle of Ozweff-Noss-Wozz-No-Ghhh-Ghhh-m'Hokk.
