Cary recommended the fender by giving it a good hard kick just to show us not to worry. As for the champagne bottle, I feel the need to confess - it was a "special" Christening Bottle from West Marine (http://www.westmarine.com/buy/galleyware--christening-bottle--6775217) that comes pre-scored to ensure it will break and wrapped in two fabric bags to contain the broken glass. The confess part is that it doesn't actually contain any champagne, just water and a bit of bleach.