Community Corner

What's the Worst Song to Hear on a Boat?

"My Heart Will Go On" wasn't amusing the first time I heard it. Why will it sound any better on a boat?

Sarasota loves to boat, but "Sailing" doesn't take me away where I've always heard it could be.

There's plenty of down time, from dock to dock or port to port, and everyone likes to have a good time.

It starts with one cocktail to get the voyage started, and by midsail you're not sure if your friend is trying to captain the ship or is Captain Morgan himself.

Find out what's happening in Sarasotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Then someone ruins it, because "Hey, aren't we on this boat for three hours?" Doesn't it make this a three-hour tour?"

Yes, yes. I know you know the "Gilligan's Island" theme song. Fortunately, we're a life preserver short on this ride.

Find out what's happening in Sarasotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Celine Dion plus the "Titanic" pose on the bow? That ring isn't the only thing being thrown in the ocean. (Sadly, this scene and pop culture reference will be relevant again as "Titanic" returns in April to theaters —14 years later — to be experienced in IMAX 3D.)

There's some quality out there, but not everybody likes "Downeaster Alexa" by Billy Joel or the feint of heart may be startled by the language in "I'm on a Boat."

We conduct ultra non-scientific polls around here, so you need to be as informed as much as possible about the candidates you choose. Check out the attached video gallery of these nominated offenders.

So, Patch party people, I ask: What is the worst song to be hear on a boat? How angry will you be, when you find yourself humming one of these dittys, as you watch the  on Saturday?

If only the city could regulate these songs like

Vote below. Videos of you singing these on your boat will also be accepted.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.