We joined dozens of Pirates on Redruth station platform this afternoon and by the time the train arrived in Penzance it was packed with Pirates of all ages, all going to try to regain the Guinness Book of Records World Record which we held in 2011 but which Hastings took in 2012. We had to beat 14,231. Very sadly we missed this by only 77, being a gathering of 14,155. However, despite the heavy showers and not quite making the record, a fantastic day was had by all and at least £14,155 was raised for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute who do such a wonderful job around our coasts. The whole day was one of jollity and good humour and the costumes were brilliant. Click on any photo for detail.
Family fun
St Michael’s Mount from Penzance
Brilliant skiffle band that had everyone dancing
I did the Humanist Wedding Ceremony for this beautiful couple in 2010. They now have two beautiful children.
Watching the fun
Lowering clouds
Crowds gathering
Thousands and more
Lovely couple
Pirate family and pirate dog
Young Pirate
Sheltering from the rain
Sword dancing
Determined little Pirate
Pirates and their Pirate dogs
Sheltering the little ones
Waving the flag
Three young pirates
Sleepy Pirate
RNLI display
Waving Pirate
Cheerful Pirates
Handsome couple
Choc Chip Uru
May 27, 2014 at 8:50 pm
What a fun day 😀
Love Pirates on Penzance when I saw the musical!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Hudson Howl
May 27, 2014 at 1:04 am
Who wouldn’t want to be a Pirate for a day. Only smiles do I see in the participants.
mybeautfulthings
June 5, 2014 at 5:36 am
It is such fun, especially getting on the train and finding it full of Pirates! 🙂
babyjill7...Marilyn Griffin
May 26, 2014 at 9:38 pm
Looks like a fun time for all…
mybeautfulthings
June 5, 2014 at 5:35 am
It was! Shame about the record though – missed by 77 people!
John Roberts
May 26, 2014 at 9:23 pm
Sorry to miss today’s wonderful Record Attempt. Looks like better weather than in our neck of the woods!
mybeautfulthings
June 5, 2014 at 5:35 am
Off and on! There were a couple of very heavy showers but it didn’t put people off. 🙂
john zande
May 26, 2014 at 8:56 pm
That’s great!