Brit pirates smash world record

UK Hastings pirates smash world record Guinness Records crew say

The pirates gathered in Hastings UK and then descended onto the beach demanding action.

Over six thousand pirates dressed as buccaneers, seadogs and wenches smashed the world record for having the largest number of pirates in the same place.

In fact, 6,166 pirates,including some clog dancering pirates from as far away as Holland, took part in the record-breaking meet on Hastings beach in East Sussex.

The previous record was set in Germany on 4 July, where a mere crew of 1,800 pirates assembled.

International Talk Like a Pirate Day in Airlie Beach, Australia, founder Cap'n Dan Van Blarcom says "that be a ship load of pirates, Yarr!"

The Guinness World Record team was in Hastings to verify the result.

Organisers said a 40-strong nude clog-dancing pirate troupe arrived from the Netherlands to take part in the attempt.

'Smuggler colours' groups left Aussie Pirates hesitant to make Budgie Smuggler jokes.

A group from Seaman Staines, Surrey, also swelled the numbers with two coach loads of rum swilling cut-throats.

Six Sussex bonfire societies - whose members are usually seen dressed in their "smuggler colours" with stripy tops and caps - also joined the pirate crowd.

The bonfire societies used drums to call pirates from around the town to the beach for the world record attempt on Friday afternoon. Reports that free rum, spirts and wenches assisted the record grab were unconfirmed the next day.

Tarika Vara, from the Guinness World Records, said: "Hastings isn't that large so for me this is very surprising."

"Mass participation records are very hard to beat so we always keep that in mind.

"This is just extraordinary and I'm so proud of the organisers, the Pirates and for Hastings."

According to the Guinness criteria, people could only qualify as pirates if they wore a pirate hat or bandana and eye patch, a striped or plain T-shirt, tatty or rolled up trousers or a pirate-style skirt or knickers and an accessory such as a sword, a musket, a pirate flag or a parrot, and enjoyed a drink and messing about in boats.

A total of 6,166 buccaneers and seadogs took part in the event, smashing the previous record of 1,800 pirates.
The Seven Seas Pirate Code states "that the Code,(guidelines, really) will be enforced by all, so all pirate must get together offten to discuss the Code."

International Talk Like a Pirate Day in Airlie Beach is on Saturday, September 18 this year. Attendence required. Or else.

Yarr! Rum all around!